methiant

Welsh

Etymology

From methu (“to fail”) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛθjant/
  • Rhymes: -ɛθjant

Noun

methiant m (plural methiannau or methiantau)

  1. error, failure, mistake
    Synonyms: aball, diffyg, coll, pall
  2. cowardice
  3. calamity, ruin
  4. insolvency

Derived terms

Mutation

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