antur

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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
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