Lludd Llaw Eraint
- proper noun
- Literature
- The myths recount the battles fought by Lludd Llaw Eraint against invading foes.
Examples
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In ancient tales, Lludd Llaw Eraint was revered as a protector of Britain.
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A festival in honor of Lludd Llaw Eraint was held during ancient times in Wales.
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Look! It's Lludd Llaw Eraint!
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Did you know Lludd Llaw Eraint fought valiantly?
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In ancient tales, Lludd Llaw Eraint was revered as a protector of Britain.
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A festival in honor of Lludd Llaw Eraint was held during ancient times in Wales.
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The myths recount the battles fought by Lludd Llaw Eraint against invading foes.
Synonyms
A warrior god from old British and Welsh stories
Surface Forms
Morphology
Lludd + Llaw + Eraint
The phrase is a Welsh proper name formed as an epithet (literally ‘Lludd [of the] Silver Hand’): if a learner knew the constituent meanings (e.g. 'llaw' = hand, 'eraint/eraint' ≈ silver) they could reconstruct the literal epithet, but the specific referent (a Celtic warrior god) and cultural/mythological status are not deducible from the words alone. Because the internal composition is partly transparent yet the full mythological meaning requires background knowledge, it is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
Lludd Llaw Eraint literally means Lludd with llaw 'hand' and eraint 'silver' in old Welsh. One popular story says he had a silver hand or metal glove to fight enemies, so the strong image of a shining hand helps explain why he is remembered as a 'protector' and 'warrior god'.
