gobaith

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from Middle Welsh gobeith, attested in Old Welsh as the given name Guabeith, Guobeith.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔbaiθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːbaiθ/, /ˈɡɔbaiθ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːbɛθ/, /ˈɡɔbɛθ/

Noun

gobaith m (plural gobeithion)

  1. hope

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gobaith
radical soft nasal aspirate
gobaith obaith ngobaith unchanged

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

References

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gobaith”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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