heddwch

Welsh

Etymology

hedd (“peace”) +‎ -wch (nominal suffix)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛðʊχ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːðʊχ/, /ˈhɛðʊχ/

Noun

heddwch m (usually uncountable, plural heddychau, not mutable)

peace

Derived terms

heddychlon (“peaceful”)
heddychu (“to reconcile”)
heddychwr (“pacifist”)

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “heddwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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