poenedigaeth

Welsh

Etymology

poenedig (“pained”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /pɔɨ̯nɛˈdɪɡaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /pɔi̯nɛˈdɪɡai̯θ/, /pɔi̯nɛˈdiːɡai̯θ/

Noun

poenedigaeth f (usually uncountable, plural poenedigaethau)

  1. torment, anguish
    Synonyms: gwewyr, dioddefaint

Mutation

Mutated forms of poenedigaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
poenedigaeth boenedigaeth mhoenedigaeth phoenedigaeth

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), “poenedigaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “poenedigaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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