pleth

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Welsh

Alternative forms

plethen

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pleth, from Proto-Brythonic *pleθ, from Vulgar Latin *pletta, a spoken variant of plecta, from plectō (“I twist, I braid”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpleːθ/
Rhymes: -eːθ

Noun

pleth f (plural plethau or plethi)

plait, braid

Derived terms

cymhleth (“complex, complicated”)
penbleth (“quandary, dilemma”)
plethdorch (“wreath”)
plethu (“to plait, to braid”)
plethwaith (“wickerwork”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *pleth*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pleth	bleth	mhleth	phleth

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), “pleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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