siarp

Romansch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin serpe, serpes, from Latin serpēns.

Noun

siarp f (plural siarps)

  1. (Sursilvan) snake

Synonyms

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sharp.

Pronunciation

Adjective

siarp (feminine singular siarp, plural siarp, equative siarped, comparative siarpach, superlative siarpaf, not mutable)

  1. sharp
    Synonyms: miniog, awchlym, blaenllym
  2. sudden, quick
    Synonyms: sydyn, cyflym
  3. bright, clear (of light)
    Synonyms: claer, clir, eglur
  4. sharp, piercing, shrill (of sound)
    Synonyms: main, treiddgar, gwichlyd
  5. sharp, clever, astute
    Synonyms: craff, hirben, clyfar, peniog
  6. sour, tart, piquant
    Synonyms: sur, egr
  7. (music) sharp

Further reading

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