croth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *kruttā.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kroːθ/

Noun

croth f (plural crothau)

1. (anatomy) uterus, womb

Derived terms

• ceg y groth (“cervix”)
• codi'r groth (“hysterectomy”)
• croth y goes (“calf (muscle)”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
croth	groth	nghroth	chroth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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