tarth

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh tarth, from Proto-Celtic *tartus (dryness). Cognate to Irish tart (thirst).

Pronunciation

Noun

tarth m (plural tarthiau or tarthau or tarthoedd or tarthion)

  1. vapour, steam
    Synonyms: anwedd, stêm
  2. haze, mist, fog
    Synonyms: caddug, tawch, niwl

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of tarth
radical soft nasal aspirate
tarth darth nharth tharth

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

References

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