byth

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See also: byþ

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly[1] borrowed from Old Irish bith,[2] in which case doublet of byd.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /bɨːθ/, /bɨ̞θ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /bɪθ/

Noun

byth m (plural bythoedd)

  1. eternity

Derived terms

Adverb

byth

  1. never
  2. ever

Mutation

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “byth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ J. Morris Jones, A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative (Oxford 1913), § 220 iii (5).