bendith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh bendith, from Proto-Brythonic *bendiθ (whence also Middle Cornish bennath, benneth; modern Cornish bednath; Middle Breton bennoz, bennoez; modern Breton bennoz), from Insular Proto-Celtic *bendixtyū (whence Old Irish bendacht), from Latin benedictiō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛndɪθ/

Noun

bendith m or f (plural bendithion or bendithiau)

blessing (pronouncement invoking divine aid)
blessing (divine or supernatural aid and reward)
blessedness, bliss
grace (prayer before or after a meal)
praise, thanks

Derived terms

Bendith Aaron (“Aaronic Blessing”)
bendith y mamau, bendith eu mamau (“fairies”)
bendithio (“to bless”)
pob bendith (“every blessing”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bendith	fendith	mendith	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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