peth

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See also: Peth, PEth, and peð

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *peθ (compare Welsh peth, Breton pezh), from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid).

Pronunciation

  • (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key):

Noun

peth m (plural pethow)

  1. thing

Pronoun

peth

  1. (interrogative) what
    Peth yw hebma? ― What is this?

Synonyms

  • (Revived Middle Cornish) pyth

Mutation

  Mutation of peth  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
peth beth feth unchanged unchanged unchanged

Occitan

Contraction

peth (Gascony)

  1. Contraction of per eth.
    Cada an, que pujava peth Mont Valièr amont, dam eras vacas, nà amontanhar.
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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *peθ (compare Cornish pyth, Breton pezh), from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid). Cognate with English piece.

Pronunciation

Noun

peth m or f (plural pethau or pethach)

  1. thing, object
  2. material, stuff, substance
  3. device, instrument
  4. (usually in the plural) personal possessions, belongings, tools, equipment
  5. something, anything
  6. person, creature (often derogatory, but also affectionate)
  7. affair, matter, business
  8. (in the plural) interests, concerns
  9. (in the plural) circumstances, conditions
  10. act, action; event
  11. what is said or thought, statement, opinion, idea
  12. characteristic, attribute, quality

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
peth beth mheth pheth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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