mercheta

See also: merc'heta

Welsh

Etymology

merched (“girls”) +‎ -ha. See a parallel formation in Breton merc'heta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛrˈχɛta/

Verb

mercheta

  1. to womanise, to philander, to sleep around (with women)
    Synonyms: menyweta, gordderchu
  2. to court
    Synonyms: canlyn, cnocio

Mutation

Mutated forms of mercheta
radical soft nasal aspirate
mercheta fercheta unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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