rhuthr

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ruthyr, from Proto-Brythonic *rʉdr, from Proto-Celtic *routrom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rew- (“to hurry”).[1] Cognate with Middle Irish rúathar (“onrush, onset, attack”).[2]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɨ̞θr/, [ˈr̥ɨ̞θr̩]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɪθr/, [ˈr̥ɪθr̩]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈr̥iːθɪr/, /ˈr̥ɪθɪr/

Noun

rhuthr m (plural rhuthrau)

  1. rush, assault
    Synonyms: cyrch, goresgyniad, rhwysg
    1. gust (of wind)
      Synonyms: gwth, chwythwm
    2. torrent
      Synonym: llifeiriant
  2. period, duration, while
    Synonyms: ysbaid, cyfnod, talm
    1. distance, way
      Synonym: bellter

Derived terms

  • ar ruthrau (“by fits and starts”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhuthr
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhuthr ruthr unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “rhuthr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “rúathar”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhuthr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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