trawst

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh trawst, from Proto-Brythonic *trọstr, from Latin trānstrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trau̯sd/, [tr̥ʰau̯st]

Noun

trawst m (plural trawstiau)

  1. beam, crossbeam, rafter
    Synonyms: trawslath, croeslath
  2. (sports) crossbar
    Synonym: croesfar
  3. (rail transport) railway sleeper, railroad tie
    Synonyms: sliper, slipan

Derived terms

  • trawst bras (“baulk”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of trawst
radical soft nasal aspirate
trawst drawst nhrawst thrawst

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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