baich

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh beich, from Proto-Brythonic, from Proto-Celtic *baskis.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bai̯χ/

Noun

baich m (plural beichiau)

load, burden
Synonyms: llwyth, pwn

Derived terms

baich gwaith (“workload”)
beichio (“to burden”)
beichiog (“pregnant”)
beichus (“burdensome”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *baich*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
baich	faich	maich	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), “baich”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “baich”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies