trwch

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh trwch, from Proto-Brythonic *trux, from Proto-Celtic *truxsos (“cut/broken off piece”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /truːχ/
  • Rhymes: -uːχ

Noun

trwch m (plural trychau or trychiau)

  1. thickness
    Mae’r llyfr tua dwy fodfedd o drwch.
    The book is about two inches thick.
  2. density
  3. a hunk [of], a piece [of]

Derived terms

Adjective

trwch (feminine singular troch, plural trychion, equative tryched, comparative trychach, superlative trychaf)

  1. unfortunate
  2. sad

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
trwch drwch nhrwch thrwch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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