pwnc

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh pwnc, borrowed from Latin pūnctum.[1] Doublet of pwynt.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pwnc m (plural pynciau)

  1. subject, topic, matter, point of discussion
    Synonyms: pwynt, achos, mater
    1. spot, point in space
      Synonyms: pwynt, lle
    2. point, moment in time
      Synonyms: pwynt, adeg
    3. point, thesis, proposition
      Synonyms: pwynt, achos, testun, prifbwnc
    4. (religion) article, point of doctrine
      Synonyms: erthygl, testun
  2. (education) academic subject
    Ei hoff bwnc yw Mathemateg.
    His favourite subject is Mathematics.
  3. (law) case
    Synonym: achos
  4. (music) note
    Synonym: nodyn
  5. (grammar) full stop, period
    Synonyms: atalnod llawn, pwynt, dot
  6. (religion) Bible passage recited by church congregation for catechetical purposes
    1. church service for this purpose

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwnc bwnc mhwnc phwnc
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

Further reading

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  • William Owen Pughe (1803) A Dictionary of the Welsh Language[1], volume II, London, page 406
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[2] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 343