dethau

Variant of deau (“right”).

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθaɨ̯/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθa/, /ˈdɛθɛ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdeːθai̯/, /ˈdɛθai̯/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈdeːθɛ/, /ˈdɛθɛ/

dethau (feminine singular dethau, plural dethau, equative mor ddethau, comparative mwy dethau, superlative mwyaf dethau)

1. skilful, adroit

   Synonyms: deheuig, hyfedr, medrus

2. right-handed

   Synonym: llawdde

3. southern

   Synonym: deheuol

• detheuo (“to tidy up, to spruce up”)

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