damcaniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From damcanu (“to theorize”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /damˈkanjaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /damˈkanjai̯θ/
• Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ

Noun

damcaniaeth f (plural damcaniaethau)

1. theory

Derived terms

• damcaniaeth hysbysrwydd f (“information theory”)
• damcaniaeth rhifau f (“number theory”)
• damcaniaethol (“theoretical”, adjective)
• damcaniaethu (“theorize”, verb)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of damcaniaeth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
damcaniaeth	ddamcaniaeth	namcaniaeth	unchanged

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

Further reading

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