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pellter

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From pell (far (away), distant, remote) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛɬdɛr/, [ˈpʰɛɬtɛr]

Noun

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pellter m (plural pellterau or pellteroedd)

  1. distance
    Mae'r ysgol lai na milltir o bellter.
    The school is less than a mile distant.
  2. remoteness
  3. length (of time)
  4. distant place
  5. (cricket) deep

Mutation

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Mutated forms of pellter
radical soft nasal aspirate
pellter bellter mhellter phellter

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

References

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