torth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *torθ, borrowed from Late Latin torta.

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [tɔrθ]
• (Revived Late Cornish) IPA^(key): [tɔrʰ]

Noun

torth f (plural torthow)

1. loaf

Derived terms

• torthell

References

• Cornish-English Dictionary from Maga's Online Dictionary
• Akademi Kernewek Gerlyver Kernewek (FSS) Cornish Dictionary (SWF) (in Cornish), 2018, published 2018, page 182

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *torθ, ultimately from Latin turta (perhaps borrowed via early Gallo-Romance).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔrθ/

Noun

torth f (plural torthau)

1. loaf (of bread or other food)
2. (derogatory) stupid person

Related terms

• bara (“bread”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
torth	dorth	nhorth	thorth
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), “torth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies