heddwch

Welsh

Etymology

hedd (“peace”) +‎ -wch (nominal suffix)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛðʊχ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːðʊχ/, /ˈhɛðʊχ/

Noun

heddwch m (usually uncountable, plural heddychau, not mutable)

peace

Derived terms

heddwch i'w lwch (“rest in peace”, literally “peace to his dust”)
heddychlon (“peaceful”)
heddychu (“to reconcile”)
heddychwr (“pacifist”)
swyddog yr heddwch (“police officer”)

Further reading

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