talaith
Welsh
Etymology
Probably from Proto-Celtic *talu, from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“flat ground”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtalai̯θ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtalɛθ/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈta(ː)lai̯θ/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈta(ː)lɛθ/
Noun
talaith f (plural taleithiau)
Derived terms
- Taleithiau'r Babaeth (“Papal States”)
- Taleithiau Cydffederal America (“Confederate States of America”)
- taleithiol (“provincial”)
- Unol Daleithiau America (“United States of America”)
Related terms
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| talaith | dalaith | nhalaith | thalaith |
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), “talaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies