peth
Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-BrythonicCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic#PETHCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Brythonic#PETH *peθ (compare Welsh peth, Breton pezh), from Proto-CelticCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Celtic#PETHCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Celtic#PETH *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid).
Pronunciation
Noun
peth m (plural pethow)Category:Cornish lemmas#PETHCategory:Cornish nouns#PETHCategory:Cornish entries with incorrect language header#PETHCategory:Cornish masculine nouns#PETHCategory:Pages with entries#PETHCategory:Pages with 3 entries#PETH
Pronoun
pethCategory:Cornish lemmas#PETHCategory:Cornish pronouns#PETHCategory:Cornish interrogative pronouns#PETHCategory:Cornish entries with incorrect language header#PETHCategory:Pages with entries#PETHCategory:Pages with 3 entries#PETH
- (interrogative) what
- Peth yw hebma? ― What is this?Category:Cornish terms with usage examples#PETH
Synonyms
Mutation
Occitan
Contraction
pethCategory:Occitan non-lemma forms#PETHCategory:Occitan contractions#PETHCategory:Occitan entries with incorrect language header#PETHCategory:Pages with entries#PETHCategory:Pages with 3 entries#PETH (GasconyCategory:Gascon#PETH)
- contraction of per + ethCategory:Occitan contractions#PETH
- Cada an, que pujava peth Mont Valièr amont, dam eras vacas, nà amontanhar.
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle WelshCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Middle Welsh#PETCategory:Welsh terms derived from Middle Welsh#PET peth, from Old WelshCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Old Welsh#PETCategory:Welsh terms derived from Old Welsh#PET ped, from Proto-BrythonicCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic#PETCategory:Welsh terms derived from Proto-Brythonic#PET *peθ (compare Cornish pyth, Breton pezh), from Proto-CelticCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic#PETCategory:Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic#PET *kʷezdis (compare Irish cuid). Cognate with English piece.
Pronunciation
Noun
peth m or f (plural pethau or pethach)Category:Welsh lemmas#PETCategory:Welsh nouns#PETCategory:Welsh countable nouns#PETCategory:Welsh entries with incorrect language header#PETCategory:Welsh masculine nouns#PETCategory:Welsh feminine nouns#PETCategory:Welsh nouns with multiple genders#PETCategory:Pages with entries#PETHCategory:Pages with 3 entries#PETH
- thing, object
- material, stuff, substance
- device, instrument
- (usually in the plural) personal possessions, belongings, tools, equipment
- something, anything
- person, creature (often derogatory, but also affectionate)
- affair, matter, business
- (in the plural) interests, concerns
- (in the plural) circumstances, conditions
- act, action; event
- what is said or thought, statement, opinion, idea
- characteristic, attribute, quality
Derived terms
Mutation
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “peth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “peth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies