Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From ceithiwed (captivity) under the influence of caeth (captive), from Latin captīvitās (captivity). Doublet of cael.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

caethiwed m (uncountable)

  1. captivity, slavery

Related terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
caethiwed gaethiwed nghaethiwed chaethiwed
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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