siarp

Romansch

Alternative forms

• serp (Rumantsch Grischun, Puter, Vallader)
• zearp (Sutsilvan)
• zerp (Surmiran)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin serpe, serpes, from Latin serpēns.

Noun

siarp f (plural siarps)

1. (Sursilvan) snake

Synonyms

• (Surmiran) serpent
• (Vallader) serpaint

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sharp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃarp/

Adjective

siarp (feminine singular siarp, plural siarp, equative siarped, comparative siarpach, superlative siarpaf, not mutable)

1. sharp

   Synonyms: miniog, awchlym, blaenllym

2. sudden, quick

   Synonyms: sydyn, cyflym

3. bright, clear (of light)

   Synonyms: claer, clir, eglur

4. sharp, piercing, shrill (of sound)

   Synonyms: main, treiddgar, gwichlyd

5. sharp, clever, astute

   Synonyms: craff, hirben, clyfar, peniog

6. sour, tart, piquant

   Synonyms: sur, egr

7. (music) sharp

Further reading

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