tulath

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tulath. Analysable as tu (“side”) +‎ llath (“staff, rod”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɨ̞laθ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtiːlaθ/, /ˈtɪlaθ/

Noun

tulath f (plural tulathau)

1. beam, crossbeam

   Synonyms: trawst, trawslath

2. purlin
3. rafter

   Synonym: ceibr

4. joist

   Synonyms: dist, croeslath

Mutation

Mutated forms of tulath

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tulath	dulath	nhulath	thulath

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