tawelwch

Welsh

Etymology

tawel (“quiet”) +‎ -wch

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /tau̯.ˈɛlʊχ/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /tau̯.ˈeːlʊχ/, /tau̯.ˈɛlʊχ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtweːlʊχ/, /ˈtwɛlʊχ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlʊχ

Noun

tawelwch m (plural tawelychau)

  1. quietness, stillness, calmness, tranquility, silence, peace

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tawelwch dawelwch nhawelwch thawelwch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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