Cornish

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Etymology

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From Middle Cornish nerth, from Proto-Brythonic *nerθ, from Proto-Celtic *nertom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (virile, strong), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (man; vital energy). Cognate with Breton nerzh, Welsh nerth and Irish neart.

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Noun

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nerth m (plural nerthow or nerthyow)

  1. force
  2. energy
  3. power
  4. strength

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh nerth, from Old Welsh nerth, from Proto-Brythonic *nerθ, from Proto-Celtic *nertom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (virile, strong), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (man; vital energy). Cognate with Breton nerzh, Cornish nerth and Irish neart.

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Noun

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nerth m (plural nerthoedd, not mutable)

  1. strength, power, force

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References

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