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nerth

Pronunciation: /nɛrθ/

“nerth” is a Welsh word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. strength, power, force

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.

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