certh

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Welsh kerth, from Proto-Brythonic *kerθ, from Latin certus (certain; fixed).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

certh (feminine singular certh, plural certh, equative certhed, comparative certhach, superlative certhaf)

  1. right, true, certain
  2. vehement

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
certh gerth ngherth cherth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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