betws

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh betws, borrowed from Old English bedhūs (“house of prayer”, literally “bede-house”), corresponding to modern English bede house.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛtʊs/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

betws m (plural betysau)

  1. chapel

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of betws
radical soft nasal aspirate
betws fetws metws unchanged

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

See also

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “betws”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Definition from the BBC.
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