crasboeth

Welsh

Etymology

cras (“dry”) +‎ poeth (“hot”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrasbɔɨ̯θ/, [ˈkʰraspoɨ̯θ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrasbɔɨ̯θ/, [ˈkʰraspɔɨ̯θ]
  • Rhymes: -ɔɨ̯θ

Adjective

crasboeth (feminine singular crasboeth, plural crasboeth, equative mor grasboeth, comparative mwy crasboeth, superlative mwyaf crasboeth)

  1. hot and dry, torrid

Derived terms
  • crasboethder (“dry heat, torridity”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crasboeth grasboeth nghrasboeth chrasboeth
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), “crasboeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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