pwynt

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh pwynt, from Middle English poynt, from Old French point, from Latin pūnctus. Doublet of pwnc and pwyth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /puːɨ̯nt/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /pʊi̯nt/
• Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯nt

Noun

pwynt m (plural pwyntiau)

1. point

Derived terms

• berwbwynt (“boiling point”)
• canolbwynt (“focus”)
• dibwynt (“pointless”)
• isafbwynt (“minimum”)
• pwynt degol (“decimal point”)
• pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
• pwyntio (“to point”)
• pwyntus (“plump”)
• rhewbwynt (“freezing point”)
• torbwynt (“breaking point”)
• ymdoddbwynt (“melting point”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwynt

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pwynt	bwynt	mhwynt	phwynt

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