aberth
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Brythonic *aberθ, from Proto-Celtic *adbertā.[1]
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈabɛrθ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈaːbɛrθ/, /ˈabɛrθ/
- Rhymes: -abɛrθ
Noun edit
aberth m or f (plural aberthau or ebyrth)
Derived terms edit
- aberthged (“oblation; gorsedd offering”)
- aberthu (“to sacrifice”)
- llosgaberth (“burnt offering”)
Mutation edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 1