mêt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "met"

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English mate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meːt/
  • Rhymes: -eːt

Noun

mêt m (plural mêts)

  1. (North Wales, colloquial) A term of address for a friend, especially male. mate, friend
    Synonym: ffrind
  2. (North Wales, colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for a male. mate, dude, man
    Synonyms: achan, boi

Mutation

Mutated forms of mêt
radical soft nasal aspirate
mêt fêt unchanged unchanged

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