aberth

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *aberθ, from Proto-Celtic *adbertā.

Pronunciation

Noun

aberth m or f (plural aberthau or ebyrth)

  1. (religion) sacrifice

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aberth unchanged unchanged haberth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “aberth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 1