teires

Welsh

Etymology

From tair (“three”) +‎ rhes (“row”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtei̯rɛs/

Adjective

teires (feminine singular teires, plural teires, not comparable)

  1. having three rows

Usage notes

This term is found exclusively in the compound telyn deires (“triple harp”).

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of teires
radical soft nasal aspirate
teires deires nheires theires

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

References

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