pwyth

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh pwyth, from Proto-Brythonic *puɨθ, borrowed from Latin pūnctum. Doublet of pwnc and pwynt.

Pronunciation

Noun

pwyth m (plural pwythau)

  1. recompense, amends
    1. retort, response
      Synonym: gwrthateb
  2. stitch

Derived terms

  • pwyth blanced (“blanket stitch”)
  • pwyth plu (“feather stitch”)
  • pwyth reis (“rice stitch”)
  • talu'r pwyth yn ôl (“to pay back, to get revenge”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwyth
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwyth bwyth mhwyth phwyth

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), “pwyth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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