peth

See also: Peth, PEth, and peð

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *peθ (compare Welsh peth, Breton pezh), from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid).

Pronunciation

Noun

peth m (plural pethow)

  1. thing

Pronoun

peth

  1. (interrogative) what
    Peth yw hebma? ― What is this?

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutation of peth
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
peth beth feth unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Occitan

Contraction

peth (Gascony)

  1. contraction of per eth
    Cada an, que pujava peth Mont Valièr amont, dam eras vacas, nà amontanhar.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *peθ (compare Cornish pyth, Breton pezh), from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid). Cognate with English piece.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peːθ/
  • Rhymes: -eːθ

Noun

peth m or f (plural pethau or pethach)

  1. thing, object
  2. material, stuff, substance
  3. device, instrument
  4. (usually in the plural) personal possessions, belongings, tools, equipment
  5. something, anything
  6. person, creature (often derogatory, but also affectionate)
  7. affair, matter, business
  8. (in the plural) interests, concerns
  9. (in the plural) circumstances, conditions
  10. act, action; event
  11. what is said or thought, statement, opinion, idea
  12. characteristic, attribute, quality

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of peth
radical soft nasal aspirate
peth beth mheth pheth

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