twrch

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *tworkos (compare Cornish torgh, Breton tourc’h, Irish torc, Scottish Gaelic torc), from Proto-Indo-European *twerḱ- (“to cut”) (compare Avestan 𐬚𐬡𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬯𐬀 (θβərəsa, “piglet”), 𐬚𐬡𐬀𐬭𐬆𐬯 (θβarəs, “to dig, whittle”), Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”)).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʊrχ/

Noun

twrch m (plural tyrchod)

  1. barrow, hog

Derived terms
  • twrch daear (“mole”)
  • tyrchu (“to burrow, to root”)
  • tyrchaidd (“pig-like, piggy”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
twrch dwrch nhwrch thwrch
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), “twrch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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