piwter

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh pewter, from Middle English peutre; the modern form with -iw- has been readjusted after modern English pewter (

Noun

piwter m (plural piwterau)

1. pewter

Further reading

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