torth

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish torth, from Old Cornish torth, from Proto-Brythonic *torθ, borrowed from Latin turta. Cognate with Breton torzh and Welsh torth.

Pronunciation

Noun

torth f (plural torthow)

  1. loaf

Derived terms

  • torth a vara, torth vara (“loaf of bread”)
  • torthell (“bun”)

Mutation

Mutation of torth
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
torth dorth thorth unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

References

  • “torth” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
  • Akademi Kernewek Gerlyver Kernewek (FSS) Cornish Dictionary (SWF) (in Cornish), 2018, published 2018, page 182

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *torθ, ultimately from Latin turta (perhaps borrowed via early Gallo-Romance).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔrθ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrθ

Noun

torth f (plural torthau)

  1. loaf (of bread or other food)
  2. (derogatory) stupid person

Mutation

Mutated forms of torth
radical soft nasal aspirate
torth dorth nhorth thorth

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), “torth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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