swrth

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh swrth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʊrθ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊrθ

Adjective

swrth (feminine singular sorth, plural syrthion, equative swrthed, comparative swrthach, superlative swrthaf, not mutable)

  1. inert, apathetic
    Synonyms: difater, difraw
  2. lazy, idle
    Synonyms: diog, disymud
  3. sullen
    Synonyms: sarrug, swta

Derived terms

Further reading

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