aberth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *aberθ, from Proto-Celtic *adbertā.

Pronunciation

Noun

aberth m or f (plural aberthau or ebyrth)

  1. sacrifice

Derived terms
  • aberthged (“oblation; gorsedd offering”)
  • aberthu (“to sacrifice”)
  • llosgaberth (“burnt offering”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aberth unchanged unchanged haberth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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