heddwch

Welsh

Etymology

hedd (“peace”) +‎ -wch (nominal suffix)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛðʊχ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːðʊχ/, /ˈhɛðʊχ/

Noun

heddwch m (usually uncountable, plural heddychau, not mutable)

1. peace

Derived terms

• heddychlon (“peaceful”)
• heddychu (“to reconcile”)
• heddychwr (“pacifist”)

 

Further reading

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