llath

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *llaθ, from Proto-Celtic *slattā (“stalk, staff”). Cognate with Irish slat and Cornish lath.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬaːθ/
  • Rhymes: -aːθ

Noun

llath f (plural llathau)

  1. rod, staff, wand, stick, beam, rafter
  2. yard (unit of measurement)
    Synonym: llathen
  3. (historical) Welsh yard
    Synonym: llath Gymreig

Derived terms

  • canllath (“a hundred yards”)
  • croeslath (“purlin, crossbeam”)
  • croglath (“snare”)
  • hudlath (“magic wand”)
  • llathen (“yard”)
  • mesurlath (“measuring rod”)
  • trawslath (“purlin, transom”)
  • troedlath (“treadle”)
  • tulath (“rafter, joist”)

Descendants

  • English: Welsh yard

Mutation

Mutated forms of llath
radical soft nasal aspirate
llath lath unchanged unchanged

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), “llath”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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