pwt

pwt

See also: PWT

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʊt/
  • Rhymes: -ʊt

Etymology 1

Possibly from English butt, with devoiced initial.

Noun

pwt m (plural pytiau)

  1. bit, scrap, snippet
    Synonyms: mymryn, tamaid, tipyn
  2. (endearing) poppet, sweetie, tot
    Synonyms: bychan, cariad

Derived terms

  • pwt y gynnen (“cause of strife, troublemaker”)

Adjective

pwt (feminine singular pot, plural pytion, equative pyted, comparative pytach, superlative pytaf)

  1. tiny, short
    Synonyms: byr, smwt
  2. abrupt, blunt
    Synonyms: sydyn, disymwth, swta

Derived terms

  • sorri'n bwt (“to sulk”)

Etymology 2

Back-formation from pwtio, from English put.

Noun

pwt m (plural pytiau)

  1. nudge, shove, touch
    Synonyms: pwniad, sgwd, hyrddiad, cyffyrddiad

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwt
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwt bwt mhwt phwt

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pwt”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “pwt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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