Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *poɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *kʷoxtos (cooked), from Proto-Indo-European *pekʷ- (to cook). Doublet of coeth.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

poeth (feminine singular poeth, plural poethion, equative poethed, comparative poethach, superlative poethaf)

  1. hot
  2. mulled
  3. spicy
    Synonym: sbeislyd
  4. (medicine) pyrexial, feverish

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
poeth boeth mhoeth phoeth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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