nerth

== Cornish == === Etymology === From Middle Cornish nerth, from Proto-Brythonic *nerθ, from Proto-Celtic *nertom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). Cognate with Breton nerzh, Welsh nerth and Irish neart. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɛrθ/ === Noun === nerth m (plural nerthow or nerthyow) force energy power strength == Welsh == === Etymology === From Middle Welsh nerth, from Old Welsh nerth, from Proto-Brythonic *nerθ, from Proto-Celtic *nertom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). Cognate with Breton nerzh, Cornish nerth and Irish neart. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɛrθ/ Rhymes: -ɛrθ === Noun === nerth m (plural nerthoedd, not mutable) strength, power, force Synonyms: grym, cadernid, cryfder ==== Derived terms ==== dinerth (“weak, enervated”) nerthol (“strong, mighty”) nerthu (“to strengthen”) === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nerth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “nerth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies