distewi

Welsh

Etymology

distaw (“quiet, silent”) +‎ -i}.

Verb

distewi (first-person singular present distewiaf)

1. to quieten, to become quiet

   Synonym: tewi

2. to silence

   Synonyms: tewi, tawelu, rhoi taw ar (literally “to put silence on”)

Derived terms

• mae siarad yn naturiol, mae distewi yn ddoeth (“talking is natural, silence is wise”)
• weithiau rhaid distewi er mwyn cael dy glywed (“there are times when you must be silent to be heard”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “distewi”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “distewi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies