pleth

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh pleth, from Proto-Brythonic *pleθ, from Vulgar Latin *pletta, a spoken variant of plecta, from plectō (I twist, I braid).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pleth f (plural plethau or plethi)

  1. plait, braid

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pleth bleth mhleth phleth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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