pleth

Welsh

Alternative forms

• plethen

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pleth, from Proto-Brythonic *pleθ, from Vulgar Latin *pletta, a spoken variant of plecta, from plectō (“I twist, I braid”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpleːθ/
• Rhymes: -eːθ

Noun

pleth f (plural plethau or plethi)

1. plait, braid

Derived terms

• cymhleth (“complex, complicated”)
• penbleth (“quandary, dilemma”)
• plethdorch (“wreath”)
• plethu (“to plait, to braid”)
• plethwaith (“wickerwork”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pleth	bleth	mhleth	phleth
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), “pleth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies