helaeth

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ehelaeth

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈhɛlaɨ̞θ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈheːlai̯θ/, /ˈhɛlai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈheːlɛθ/, /ˈhɛlɛθ/

Adjective

helaeth (feminine singular helaeth, plural helaeth, equative helaethed, comparative helaethach, superlative helaethaf, not mutable)

  1. broad, wide, extensive
    Synonyms: eang, mawr, maith, llydan
  2. generous, magnanimous
    Synonyms: hael, mawrfrydig
  3. plentiful, numerous
    Synonyms: lluosog, aml, digonol, toreithiog

Derived terms

  • helaethrwydd (“abundance”)
  • helaethwych (“sumptuous”)
  • helaethu (“to enlarge”)
  • i raddau helaeth (“to a large degree”)

Further reading

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