certh

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kerth, from Proto-Brythonic *kerθ, from Latin certus (“certain; fixed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɛrθ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrθ

Adjective

certh (feminine singular certh, plural certh, equative certhed, comparative certhach, superlative certhaf)

  1. right, true, certain
  2. vehement

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of certh
radical soft nasal aspirate
certh gerth ngherth cherth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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