Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Literally “to strike out”.

Verb edit

taro allan (first-person singular present trawaf allan)

  1. (idiomatic) to strike out, to set off (on a journey)
  2. (idiomatic) to break out, to burst out (in song)
    Synonym: toncio

Further reading edit

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