dellt

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

dellt f (collective, singulative dellten)

  1. laths, rods
    Synonyms: asennau, esyth
  2. splinters
    Synonyms: ysgyrion, ysglodion
  3. lattice
    Synonyms: gwe, rhwydwaith, magl

Derived terms

  • delltwaith, gwaith dellt (“latticework”)
  • egni dellt (“lattice energy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dellt
radical soft nasal aspirate
dellt ddellt nellt unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dellt”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dellt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Yola

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛlt/

Verb

dellt

  1. simple past of del
    • 1867, CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, page 116, lines 6-8:
      Na oure gladès ana whilke we dellt wi' mattoke, an zing t'oure caulès wi plou,
      In our valleys where we were digging with the spade, or as we whistled to our horses in the plough,

References

  • Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828), William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 116
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