arth

== Cornish == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *arθ, from Proto-Celtic *artos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aɹθ/, [ərθ] === Noun === arth m (plural arthes) bear (mammal) Synonym: ors ==== Derived terms ==== == Welsh == === Etymology === From Middle Welsh arth, from Proto-Brythonic *arθ, from Proto-Celtic *artos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ŕ̥tḱos. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /arθ/ === Noun === arth m or f by sense (plural eirth) bear ==== Usage notes ==== In the older language and the literary language, arth is masculine or feminine depending on the sex of the bear under consideration. In the modern colloquial language, however, the noun is predominantly feminine, regardless of the sex of the animal. If the sex of the animal is to be specified, the terms arthes (“she-bear”) and arth wryw (“male bear”) are used. ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === Further reading === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “arth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies