gwaltas

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwald, gwalt, gwaldys, gwaldas

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English walte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaltas/
  • Rhymes: -altas

Noun

gwaltas f or m (plural gwaltasau)

  1. (shoemaking) welt
    Synonym: gwald
  2. (shoemaking) instep
    Synonyms: gwald, mwnwgl

Mutation

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