gwlith
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *gwliθ, from Proto-Celtic *wlixtis (“dew, moisture”), from *wlikʷos (“wet”) (whence gwlyb), from Proto-Indo-European *wleykʷ-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡwliːθ/
- Rhymes: -iːθ
Noun
gwlith m (usually uncountable, plural gwlithoedd or gwlithion)
Derived terms
- gwlithbwynt (“dew point”)
- gwlithlaw (“drizzle”)
- gwlitho (“to bedew”)
- gwlithog (“dewy”)
- gwlithyn (“dewdrop”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gwlith | wlith | ngwlith | unchanged |
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), “gwlith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies