leun

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leu̯n/ [lẽũ̯n]

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• Rhymes: -eu̯n
• Hyphenation: leun

Adjective

leun (comparative leunago, superlative leunen, excessive leunegi)

1. smooth
2. flat
3. nice, pleasant
4. polished

Adverb

leun (comparative leunago, superlative leunen, excessive leunegi)

1. softly

Further reading

• “leun”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
• “leun”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *llọn, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlānos (compare Old Irish lán), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós, from *pleh₁- (“to fill”).

Adjective

leun

1. full, complete
2. thorough, total

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -øːn

Verb

leun

1. inflection of leunen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
   3. imperative

Noun

leun

1. alternative form of lyoun

Noun

leun oblique singular, m (oblique plural leuns, nominative singular leuns, nominative plural leun)

1. alternative form of lion

Noun

leun oblique singular, m (oblique plural leuns, nominative singular leuns, nominative plural leun)

1. alternative form of legun