traws

See also: traws-

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *trans, Proto-Celtic *trānss, from Proto-Indo-European *terh₂-. Compare Breton treuz, Latin trāns, Old Irish tar.

Adjective

traws (feminine singular traws, plural trawsion, not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) strong, powerful, severe
  2. cross, crosswise, oblique, transverse

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
traws draws nhraws thraws
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), “traws”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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