-tra

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tra"

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tra/

Usage notes

/tra/ and /dra/ are variants of the same suffix. /tra/ (phonetically [tr̥ʰa]) is always spelt -tra whereas /dra/ is represented by -tra after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tr̥a]) and by -dra after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dra]).

Suffix

-tra

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    ‎erchyll (“hideous, horrible”) + ‎-tra → ‎erchylltra (“hideousness, horror”)
    ‎galanas (“blood-feud, enmity”) + ‎-tra → ‎galanastra (“slaughter, massacre”)
    ‎gorffwyll (“mad, insane”) + ‎-tra → ‎gorffwylltra (“madness, insanity”)

Derived terms
Category Welsh terms suffixed with -tra not found

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-tra”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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