rhaith

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh reyth, from Proto-Brythonic *reiθ, from Proto-Celtic *rextus (“rule, law”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /r̥ai̯θ/

Noun

rhaith f (plural rheithiau)

  1. (law, historical) a right, a legal or moral entitlement
  2. (law, historical) a compurgation, the oaths of character witnesses necessary for defense in some cases under medieval Welsh law

Synonyms
  • (legal or moral entitlement): hawl

Further reading
  • Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), “rhaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
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