aberth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *aberθ, from Proto-Celtic *adbertā.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

aberth m or f (plural aberthau or ebyrth)

  1. (religion) sacrifice[2]

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
  1. 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
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 1
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