bendith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh bendith, from Proto-Brythonic *bendiθ (whence also Middle Cornish bennath, benneth; modern Cornish bednath; Middle Breton bennoz, bennoez; modern Breton bennoz), from Insular Proto-Celtic *bendixtyū (whence Old Irish bendacht), from Latin benedictiō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛndɪθ/

Noun

bendith m or f (plural bendithion or bendithiau)

  1. blessing (pronouncement invoking divine aid)
  2. blessing (divine or supernatural aid and reward)
  3. blessedness, bliss
  4. grace (prayer before or after a meal)
  5. praise, thanks

Derived terms
  • Bendith Aaron (“Aaronic Blessing”)
  • bendith y mamau, bendith eu mamau (“fairies”)
  • bendithio (“to bless”)
  • pob bendith (“every blessing”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bendith fendith mendith unchanged
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), “bendith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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