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