Tachwedd

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “slaughtering”, referring to when livestock is slaughtered for winter, from Middle Welsh tachwet; the principal semantic component ("wedd") is from Proto-Celtic *wedeti (“to lead”) (with semantic shift "lead" > "push" > "hit, beat"), and is also seen in argywedd (“harm, damage, injury”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaχwɛð/
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Proper noun

Tachwedd m

  1. November

See also

Gregorian calendar monthsedit

Mutation

Mutated forms of Tachwedd
radical soft nasal aspirate
Tachwedd Dachwedd Nhachwedd Thachwedd

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), “Tachwedd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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