caethwas

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Welsh

Etymology

caeth (“captive”) +‎ gwas (“servant”)

Pronunciation

Noun

caethwas m (plural caethweision)

  1. slave

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
caethwas gaethwas nghaethwas chaethwas
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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