distewi

Welsh

Etymology

distaw (“quiet, silent”) +‎ -i.

Verb

distewi (first-person singular present distewiaf)

  1. to quieten, to become quiet
    Synonym: tewi
  2. to silence
    Synonyms: tewi, tawelu, rhoi taw ar (literally “to put silence on”)

Derived terms

  • mae siarad yn naturiol, mae distewi yn ddoeth (“talking is natural, silence is wise”)
  • weithiau rhaid distewi er mwyn cael dy glywed (“there are times when you must be silent to be heard”)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “distewi”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “distewi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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