mercheta

See also: merc'heta

Welsh

Etymology

merched (“girls”) +‎ -ha. See a parallel formation in Breton merc'heta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛrˈχɛta/

Verb

mercheta

1. to womanise, to philander, to sleep around (with women)

   Synonyms: menyweta, gordderchu

2. to court

   Synonyms: canlyn, cnocio

Mutation

Mutated forms of mercheta

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
mercheta	fercheta	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

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