pellter

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • pellder

Etymology

From pell (“far (away), distant, remote”) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛɬdɛr/, [ˈpʰɛɬtɛr]

Noun

pellter m (plural pellterau or pellteroedd)

  1. distance
    Mae'r ysgol lai na milltir o bellter.
    The school is less than a mile distant.
  2. remoteness
  3. length (of time)
  4. distant place
  5. (cricket) deep

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pellter bellter mhellter phellter
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), “pellter”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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