talaith
Welsh
Etymology
Probably from Proto-Celtic *talu, from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“flat ground”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtalai̯θ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtalɛθ/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈta(ː)lai̯θ/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈta(ː)lɛθ/
Derived terms
- Taleithiau'r Babaeth (“Papal States”)
- Taleithiau Cydffederal America (“Confederate States of America”)
- taleithiol (“provincial”)
- Unol Daleithiau America (“United States of America”)
Related terms
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| talaith | dalaith | nhalaith | thalaith |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “talaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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