seithug

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsei̯θɨ̞ɡ/, /ˈsei̯θɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsei̯θɪɡ/

Adjective

seithug (feminine singular seithug, plural seithug, not comparable, not mutable)

1. futile, vain, pointless, wasted

   Synonyms: ofer, aflwyddiannus, di-les, di-fudd, dibwynt, diffrwyth

Mutation

Mutated forms of seithug

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
seithug	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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