weithon

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From weith (soft mutation of gweith (“time, occasion”)) +‎ hon (“this”), literally “this time”.

Adverb

weithon

  1. now, presently, henceforth
    • a. 1350 AD, “Gereint”, in The White Book of Rhydderch, f. 67r, col. 2, lines 14–15:
      LLẏma weithon ual ẏd hellaỽd arthur ẏ carỽ.
      Hark now how Arthur hunted the stag.

Descendants

  • Welsh: weithian

Further reading

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