caethwas

Welsh

Etymology

caeth (“captive”) +‎ gwas (“servant”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkeɨ̯θwas/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkei̯θwas/

Noun

caethwas m (plural caethweision)

1. slave

Derived terms

• caethwasiaeth (“slavery”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
caethwas	gaethwas	nghaethwas	chaethwas
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), “caethwas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies