tarth

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tarθ/
  • Rhymes: -arθ

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.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “tarth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • 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
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