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Welsh
Etymology
From lle (“place”) + chwech (“six”). One theory is that the chwech refers to "sixpence", cf. English spend a penny, although doubtful as sixpence would have been a large sum at the time. See English slang six to refer to a privy for a possible connection.
Pronunciation
Noun
lle chwech m (plural llefydd chwech or lleoedd chwech)
- (North Wales, euphemistic) WC, toilet, loo, lavvy, john
- Synonyms: toiled, tŷ bach
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lle chwech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies