geneth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *genettā (“daughter”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛnɛθ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛnɛθ/, /ˈɡeːnɛθ/
• Rhymes: -ɛnɛθ

Noun

geneth f (plural genethod, diminutive genethig or genethan)

1. girl

Synonyms

• bachgennes
• hogan, hogen
• merch
• rhoces

Mutation

Mutated forms of geneth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
geneth	eneth	ngeneth	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “geneth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “geneth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies