chwyth

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • chwŷth

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *hwɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *swisdos.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

chwyth m (plural chwythau, not mutable)

  1. (rare) breath (a single act of breathing in and out)[2]
    Synonyms: anadl, anadliad, gwynt
  2. blast (forcible stream of air; violent gust of wind)[3]

Verb

chwyth (not mutable)

  1. (literary) inflection of chwythu:
    1. third-person singular present
    2. second-person singular imperative

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  3. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 132
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