Welsh

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Etymology

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Old Welsh chweith from Proto-Celtic *swexto- (taste) from Proto-Indo-European *swekʷto-, with the e-grade of the root *swekʷ- (sap, juice) also reflected in *sokʷós (juice of plants). Related to Proto-Germanic *swakkuz (smell, odor, scent), Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, juice), Proto-Balto-Slavic *sakás (juice of plants).[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chwaeth f (plural chwaethau or chwaethoedd, not mutable)

  1. taste[3]
    Synonym: blas
  2. taste, aesthetic preference
  3. taste, discernment, refinement
    adeilad heb chwaeth na chytbysedd
    a building without taste or balance

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References

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  1. ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages 364-5
  2. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  3. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 130