betws

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh betws, borrowed from Old English bedhūs (“house of prayer”, literally “bede-house”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛtʊs/
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Noun

betws m (plural betysau)

chapel

Synonyms

capel

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
betws	fetws	metws	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

See also

Bettws

Further reading

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

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