beichio

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbei̯χjɔ/

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “compare gofaich (“roar, bellow”)”

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Verb

beichio (first-person singular present beichiaf)

1. to low, to moo

   Synonyms: brefu, bugunad

2. to bellow, to bawl

   Synonyms: udo, bloeddio, gweiddi

3. to sob, to cry

   Synonyms: crio, llefain

Derived terms

• beichio wylo (“to cry one's eyes out”)

Etymology 2

baich (“burden”, noun) +‎ -io.

Verb

beichio (first-person singular present beichiaf)

1. to burden, to weigh down

   Synonyms: llwytho, pwyso i lawr

2. (figurative) to overwhelm

   Synonym: llethu

Related terms

• beichus (“burdensome”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of beichio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
beichio	feichio	meichio	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “beichio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “beichio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies