pwynt
Welsh
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Welsh pwynt, from Middle English poynt, from Old French point, from Latin pūnctus. Doublet of pwnc and pwyth.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /puːɨ̯nt/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /pʊi̯nt/
Noun
pwynt m (plural pwyntiau)
Derived terms
- berwbwynt (“boiling point”)
- canolbwynt (“focus”)
- dibwynt (“pointless”)
- isafbwynt (“minimum”)
- pwynt degol (“decimal point”)
- pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
- pwyntio (“to point”)
- pwyntus (“plump”)
- rhewbwynt (“freezing point”)
- torbwynt (“breaking point”)
- ymdoddbwynt (“melting point”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pwynt | bwynt | mhwynt | phwynt |
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), “pwynt”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwynt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies