lleldu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • dieldu (Eastern Asturias, Miner Basins)
  • llieldu (Western Asturias)

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *levĭtum (yeast, sourdough). Compare Portuguese lêvedo and Spanish leudo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʎeldu/ [ˈʎel̪.d̪u]
  • Rhymes: -eldu
  • Syllabification: llel‧du

Noun

lleldu m (uncountable)

  1. yeast
    Synonym: formientu
  2. fermentation
    Ta'l pan en lleldu
    The bread is fermenting
  3. fermenting dough
  4. capital, money needed as the basis for a business

Derived terms

  • comer el lleldu
  • pasáu de lleldu
  • lleldar

References

  • “lleldu” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.