caethwas

Welsh

Etymology

caeth (“captive”) +‎ gwas (“servant”)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

caethwas m (plural caethweision)

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

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