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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh pwnc, borrowed from Latin pūnctum. Doublet of pwynt and pwyth.
Pronunciation
Noun
pwnc m (plural pynciau)
- subject, topic, matter, point of discussion
- Synonyms: pwynt, achos, mater
- spot, point in space
- Synonyms: pwynt, lle
- point, moment in time
- Synonyms: pwynt, adeg
- point, thesis, proposition
- Synonyms: pwynt, achos, testun, prifbwnc
- (religion) article, point of doctrine
- Synonyms: erthygl, testun
- (education) academic subject
Ei hoff bwnc yw Mathemateg.- His favourite subject is Mathematics.
- (law) case
- Synonym: achos
- (music) note
- Synonym: nodyn
- (grammar) full stop, period
- Synonyms: atalnod llawn, pwynt, dot
- (religion) Bible passage recited by church congregation for catechetical purposes
- church service for this purpose
Derived terms
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), “pwnc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Further reading
- William Owen Pughe (1803) A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, volume II, London, page 406
- Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 343