dewiniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From dewin (“diviner, magician”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /dɛu̯.ˈɪnjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /dɛu̯.ˈɪnjɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /dɛu̯.ˈɪnjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /dɛu̯.ˈɪnjɛθ/

Noun

dewiniaeth f (uncountable)

  1. divination, sorcery, witchcraft, magic

Derived terms

  • llawddewiniaeth (“palmistry”)
  • sêr-ddewiniaeth (“astrology”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dewiniaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
dewiniaeth ddewiniaeth newiniaeth unchanged

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

Further reading

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