Welsh

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Etymology

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Perhaps[1] from the same root as Ancient Greek τάρβος (tárbos, terror; awe), Latin torvus (grim, fierce), and Sanskrit तर्जति (tarjati, to threaten, frighten).

Verb

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tarfu (first-person singular present tarfaf)

  1. to frighten, to scare off
  2. to disrupt, to disturb
    • 2022 February 21, “'Teimlo fel bod llai o werth' ar blant ag anghenion dysgu”, in BBC Cymru Fyw[1]:
      Mae Aliou, sy'n naw oed ac yn mynychu ysgol arbennig ger Castell-nedd, yn dal i wynebu tarfu mawr ar ei addysg.
      Aliou, who is nine years old and attends a special school near Neath, still faces great disruption to his education.

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References

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