-wch

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See also: WCH and wch

Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Suffix

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-wch

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    teg (fair) + ‎-wch → ‎tegwch (fairness)
    tawel (quiet) + ‎-wch → ‎tawelwch (quietness, silence)
    hyfryd (lovely) + ‎-wch → ‎hyfrydwch (loveliness)

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-wch

  1. (literary) verb suffix for the second-person plural present indicative/future
  2. (literary) verb suffix for the second-person plural imperative
  3. (colloquial) verb suffix for the second-person plural future
  4. (colloquial) verb suffix for the second-person plural imperative
Usage notes
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In the literary language, -wch causes i-affection of internal vowels, for example, canu (to sing) + ‎-wch → ‎cenwch (you will sing; sing).

Derived terms
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