pleth
Welsh
Alternative forms
- plethen
Etymology
From Middle Welsh pleth, from Proto-Brythonic *pleθ, from Vulgar Latin *pletta, a spoken variant of plecta, from plectō (“I twist, I braid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpleːθ/
- Rhymes: -eːθ
Noun
pleth f (plural plethau or plethi)
Derived terms
- cymhleth (“complex, complicated”)
- penbleth (“quandary, dilemma”)
- plethdorch (“wreath”)
- plethu (“to plait, to braid”)
- plethwaith (“wickerwork”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pleth | bleth | mhleth | phleth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies