rhaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh reyth, from Proto-Brythonic *rreiθ, from Proto-Celtic *rextus (“rule, law”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r̥ai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯θ

Noun

rhaith f (plural rheithiau)

  1. (law, historical) a right, a legal or moral entitlement
  2. (law, historical) a compurgation, the oaths of character witnesses necessary for defense in some cases under medieval Welsh law

Synonyms

  • (legal or moral entitlement): hawl

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaith
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhaith raith unchanged unchanged

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), “rhaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
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