antur

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English antur, from Middle English aventure, from Old French aventure.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈantɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈantɪr/

Noun

antur m or f (plural anturion)

1. adventure, venture, enterprise
2. danger, risk, hazard
3. endeavour, attempt

Derived terms

• antur dda (“good fortune”)
• anturiau drwg (“bad fortune”)
• ar antur (“in peril”)
• o antur (“by chance”)
• anturiaeth (“adventure”)
• gŵr antur (“adventurer”)
• Antur

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
antur	unchanged	unchanged	hantur
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), “antur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies