methiant

Welsh

Etymology

From methu (“to fail”) +‎ -iant.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛθjant/
  • Rhymes: -ɛθjant

Noun

methiant m (plural methiannau or methiantau)

  1. error, failure, mistake
    Synonyms: aball, diffyg, coll, pall
  2. cowardice
  3. calamity, ruin
  4. insolvency

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

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