bellach
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pell (“far”) + -ach with soft mutation.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]bellach
- now, from now on, (not) any more
Usage notes
[edit]- Bellach translates as now, but indicates a contrast with a different previous state, similar to erbyn hyn (“(by) now”).
See also
[edit]- nawr (“now”) (general senses)
- rŵan (“now”) (general senses) (North Wales)
Adjective
[edit]bellach
- Soft mutation of pellach (“further”).
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pellach | bellach | mhellach | phellach |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bellach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies