rhech

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *rrex, from Proto-Celtic *ɸrikkā, from Proto-Indo-European *perd-. Cognate with English fart.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /r̥eːχ/

Noun

rhech f (plural rhechod or rhechion)

  1. fart

Derived terms
  • dim gwerth rhech dafad (“worthless”)
  • taro rhech (“to break wind”)

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