bellach

Welsh

Etymology

From pell (“far”) +‎ -ach with soft mutation.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛɬaχ/

Adverb

bellach

now, from now on, (not) any more

Usage notes

Bellach translates as now, but indicates a contrast with a different previous state, similar to erbyn hyn (“(by) now”).

See also

nawr (“now”) (general senses)
rŵan (“now”) (general senses) (North Wales)

Adjective

bellach

Soft mutation of pellach (“further”).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pellach	bellach	mhellach	phellach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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