Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Welsh kerth, from Proto-Brythonic *kerθ, from Latin certus (certain; fixed).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

certh (feminine singular certh, plural certh, equative certhed, comparative certhach, superlative certhaf)

  1. right, true, certain
  2. vehement

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
certh gerth ngherth cherth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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