alaeth

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Noun

alaeth m (plural alaethau)

  1. grief, sorrow
    Synonyms: galar, tristwch
  2. lamentation, elegy
    Synonyms: galarnad, marwnad
  3. harshness
    Synonym: gerwinder

Mutation

Mutated forms of alaeth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
alaeth unchanged unchanged halaeth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

alaeth

  1. soft mutation of galaeth (“galaxy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of galaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
galaeth alaeth ngalaeth unchanged

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