torth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *torθ, borrowed from Late Latin torta.

Pronunciation
  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [tɔrθ]
  • (Revived Late Cornish) IPA(key): [tɔrʰ]

Noun

torth f (plural torthow)

  1. loaf

Derived terms

References
  • Cornish-English Dictionary from Maga's Online Dictionary
  • 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/

Noun

torth f (plural torthau)

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

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
torth dorth nhorth thorth
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), “torth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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