croth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *kruttā.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kroːθ/

Noun

croth f (plural crothau)

  1. (anatomy) uterus, womb

Derived terms
  • ceg y groth (“cervix”)
  • codi'r groth (“hysterectomy”)
  • croth y goes (“calf (muscle)”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
croth groth nghroth chroth
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), “croth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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