saeth

See also: sæð

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh saeth, from Proto-Brythonic *saɣeθ, a borrowing from Latin sagitta. Cognate with Cornish seth, Breton saezh, Irish saighead.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /saːɨ̯θ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /sai̯θ/
Homophone: saith (some accents)

Noun

saeth f (plural saethau, not mutable)

arrow (projectile)
dart (thrown weapon)

Derived terms

saethlys
saethol
saethu
saethydd

Further reading

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

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