alltrawes

Welsh

Etymology

From alltraw (“godfather”) +‎ -es. Doublet of athrawes (“teacher”) and elltrewyn (“stepmother”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /aɬˈtrau̯ɛs/
  • Rhymes: -au̯ɛs

Noun

alltrawes f (plural alltrawesau, masculine alltraw)

  1. godmother
    Synonyms: mam fedydd, elltrewyn

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
alltrawes unchanged unchanged halltrawes
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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