saeth

See also: sæð

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh saeth, from Proto-Brythonic *saɣeθ, a borrowing from Latin sagitta. Cognate with Cornish seth, Breton saezh, Irish saighead.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /saːɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /sai̯θ/
• Homophone: saith (some accents)

Noun

saeth f (plural saethau, not mutable)

1. arrow (projectile)
2. dart (thrown weapon)

Derived terms

• saethlys
• saethol
• saethu
• saethydd

 

Further reading

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