talaith

Welsh

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Celtic *talu, from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“flat ground”).

Noun

talaith f (plural taleithiau)

  1. state
  2. province

Derived terms
  • Taleithiau'r Babaeth (“Papal States”)
  • Taleithiau Cydffederal America (“Confederate States of America”)
  • taleithiol (“provincial”)
  • Unol Daleithiau America (“United States of America”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
talaith dalaith nhalaith thalaith
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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