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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh rhwystr, from Proto-Celtic *reixstrom, whence also Breton rouestl (“confusion”) and Middle Irish ríastraid.
Pronunciation
Noun
rhwystr m (plural rhwystrau)
- hindrance, obstacle
- Synonyms: llestair, llesteiriad, atalfa
- problem, difficulty
- Synonyms: trafferth, anhawster
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
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhwystr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies