lle chwech

Welsh

Etymology

From lle (“place”) +‎ chwech (“six”). One theory is that the chwech refers to "sixpence", cf. English spend a penny, although doubtful as sixpence would have been a large sum at the time. See English slang six to refer to a privy for a possible connection.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɬeː ˈχweːχ/

Noun

lle chwech m (plural llefydd chwech or lleoedd chwech)

  1. (North Wales, euphemistic) WC, toilet, loo, lavvy, john
    Synonyms: toiled, tŷ bach

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lle chwech le chwech unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lle chwech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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