nerthol

Welsh

Etymology

From nerth (“strength”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

nerthol (feminine singular nerthol, plural nerthol, equative mor nerthol, comparative mwy nerthol, superlative mwyaf nerthol, not mutable)

  1. strong, powerful
    Synonyms: cryf, grymus, galluog, pwerus
    Antonyms: dinerth, di-rym
  2. strengthening
    Synonym: cryfhaol
  3. wonderful
    Synonym: rhyfeddol

Mutation

Mutated forms of nerthol
radical soft nasal aspirate
nerthol unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nerthol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nerthol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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