caethiwed

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ceithiwed

Etymology

Alteration of ceithiwed (“captivity”) under the influence of caeth (“captive”), from Middle Welsh keithiwet, from Proto-Brythonic *kėiθiwed, from Latin captīvitās (“captivity”).

Pronunciation

Noun

caethiwed m (uncountable)

  1. captivity, slavery

Mutation

Mutated forms of caethiwed
radical soft nasal aspirate
caethiwed gaethiwed nghaethiwed chaethiwed

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