bellach

Welsh

Etymology

From pell (“far”) +‎ -ach with soft mutation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛɬaχ/

Adverb

bellach

1. now, from now on, (not) any more

Usage notes

• Bellach translates as now, but indicates a contrast with a different previous state, similar to erbyn hyn (“(by) now”).

See also

• nawr (“now”) (general senses)
• rŵan (“now”) (general senses) (North Wales)

Adjective

bellach

1. soft mutation of pellach (“further”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pellach

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pellach	bellach	mhellach	phellach

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

Further reading

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