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Welsh
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Welsh pwyth, from Proto-Brythonic *puɨθ, borrowed from Latin pūnctum. Doublet of pwnc and pwynt.
Pronunciation
Noun
pwyth m (plural pwythau)
- recompense, amends
- retort, response
- Synonym: gwrthateb
- stitch
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pwyth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies