tristwch

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tristwch. By surface analysis, trist (“sad”) +‎ -wch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtrɪsdʊχ/, [ˈtʰrɪstʊχ]

Noun

tristwch m (uncountable)

1. sadness, sorrow, melancholy

   Synonyms: anhapusrwydd, prudd-der, digalondid, gofid

Mutation

Mutated forms of tristwch

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tristwch	dristwch	nhristwch	thristwch

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