tarth

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh tarth, from Proto-Celtic *tartus (“dryness”). Cognate to Irish tart (“thirst”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tarθ/
• Rhymes: -arθ

Noun

tarth m (plural tarthiau or tarthau or tarthoedd or tarthion)

1. vapour, steam

   Synonyms: anwedd, stêm

2. haze, mist, fog

   Synonyms: caddug, tawch, niwl

Derived terms

• arogldarth (“incense”)
• tarth du
• tarth gwyn
• tarthu (“to evaporate”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tarth	darth	nharth	tharth
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), “tarth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies