nerthol

Welsh

Etymology

From nerth (“strength”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

nerthol (feminine singular nerthol, plural nerthol, equative mor nerthol, comparative mwy nerthol, superlative mwyaf nerthol, not mutable)

1. strong, powerful

   Synonyms: cryf, grymus, galluog, pwerus

   Antonyms: dinerth, di-rym

2. strengthening

   Synonym: cryfhaol

3. wonderful

   Synonym: rhyfeddol

Mutation

Mutated forms of nerthol

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
nerthol	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nerthol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• Delyth Prys; J.P.M. Jones; Owain Davies; Gruffudd Prys (2006), Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nerthol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies