pregeth

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pregeth, from Proto-Brythonic *pregeθ, from Latin praeceptum (“teaching, precept”); compare Old Irish precept (“preaching”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈprɛɡɛθ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈprɛɡaθ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpreːɡɛθ/, /ˈprɛɡɛθ/

Noun

pregeth f or m (plural pregethau or pregethoedd)

sermon, homily
Synonym: homili
(figurative) admonition, reproach
Synonyms: rhybudd, cerydd

Derived terms

pregethu (“to preach”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *pregeth*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pregeth	bregeth	mhregeth	phregeth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pregeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pregeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies