rhaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh reyth, from Proto-Brythonic *rreiθ, from Proto-Celtic *rextus (“rule, law”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥ai̯θ/
• Rhymes: -ai̯θ

Noun

rhaith f (plural rheithiau)

1. (law, historical) a right, a legal or moral entitlement
2. (law, historical) a compurgation, the oaths of character witnesses necessary for defense in some cases under medieval Welsh law

Synonyms

• (legal or moral entitlement): hawl

Derived terms

• cyfraith
• rheithgor (“jury”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhaith	raith	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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