tristwch

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tristwch. By surface analysis, trist (“sad”) +‎ -wch.

Pronunciation

Noun

tristwch m (uncountable)

  1. sadness, sorrow, melancholy
    Synonyms: anhapusrwydd, prudd-der, digalondid, gofid

Mutation

Mutated forms of tristwch
radical soft nasal aspirate
tristwch dristwch nhristwch thristwch

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