carth

Back-formation from carthu (“to clean out”).

• IPA^(key): /karθ/

carth m (plural carthion or ceirth)

1. hemp

   Synonym: cywarch

   1. oakum, tow

      Synonym: breisgion

2. (usually in the plural) sweepings, offscourings

   Synonyms: ysgubion, gwehilion, sbwriel, sothach, sorod

3. (usually in the plural) excrement, waste

   Synonyms: tom, baw, ysgarth

4. purgative

   Synonym: carthydd

• carthbwll (“cesspool”)
• carthen (“coarse blanket”)
• carthydd (“purgative, cleanser”)
• ysgarth (“excrement”)

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “carth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “carth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies