taradr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *taradr, from Proto-Celtic *taratrom, from Proto-Indo-European *térh₁trom. Cognate with Ancient Greek τέρετρον (téretron).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtaradr/, [ˈtʰaradr̩]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈta(ː)radr/, [ˈtʰa(ː)radr̩]
  • Rhymes: -aradr

Noun

taradr m (plural terydr, diminutive taredryn)

  1. auger, wimble
    Synonyms: ebill, gwimbled
  2. awl, borer
    Synonyms: mynawyd, tyllwr
  3. drill
    Synonym: dril

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of taradr
radical soft nasal aspirate
taradr daradr nharadr tharadr

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “taradr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “taradr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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