siarp

Romansh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin serpe, serpes, from Latin serpēns.

Noun

siarp f (plural siarps)

  1. (Sursilvan) snake

Synonyms

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sharp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃarp/

Adjective

siarp (feminine singular siarp, plural siarp, equative siarped, comparative siarpach, superlative siarpaf, not mutable)

  1. sharp
    Synonyms: miniog, awchlym, blaenllym
  2. sudden, quick
    Synonyms: sydyn, cyflym
  3. bright, clear (of light)
    Synonyms: claer, clir, eglur
  4. sharp, piercing, shrill (of sound)
    Synonyms: main, treiddgar, gwichlyd
  5. sharp, clever, astute
    Synonyms: craff, hirben, clyfar, peniog
  6. sour, tart, piquant
    Synonyms: sur, egr
  7. (music) sharp

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “siarp”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “siarp”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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