taith
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh teith, from Proto-Brythonic *tėθ, from Proto-Celtic *tixtā, verbal noun from *teigeti (“to go”). Cognate with Old Irish techt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tai̯θ/
- Rhymes: -ai̯θ
Noun
taith f (plural teithiau)
Derived terms
- afondaith (“ river journey”)
- cylchdaith (“circuit”)
- mordaith (“sea voyage, cruise”)
- teithio (“to travel”)
- teithiol
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| taith | daith | nhaith | thaith |
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), “taith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies