rhith

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *rriθ, from Proto-Celtic *ɸrixtus, from Proto-Indo-European *prep-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥iːθ/
• Rhymes: -iːθ

Noun

rhith m (plural rhithiau)

1. form, guise

   Synonyms: ffurf, llun, siâp

2. disguise, illusion

Derived terms

• rhagrith
• rhithawdur
• rhithdyb
• rhithdduwiol
• rhithio
• rhithiol
• rhithlun
• rhithweledigaeth
• rhithwir
• rhithyn

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhith

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhith	rith	unchanged	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), “rhith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies