taro allan

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “to strike out”.

Verb

taro allan (first-person singular present trawaf allan)

1. (idiomatic) to strike out, to set off (on a journey)
2. (idiomatic) to break out, to burst out (in song)

   Synonym: toncio

Further reading

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