firth

Meanings

• A large inlet or bay, particularly one with a narrow entrance.

  - "The River Forth forms a large firth at its mouth."
  - "The Firth of Clyde is an important economic firth in Scotland."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɜːθ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with firth
forth , worth

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Variants

List of all variants of firth that leads to same result
firth , firths , Firth of Lorn , Firth of Lorne , Lorn , Firth of , Moray Firth , Pentland Firth , Solway Firth , Clyde , Forth , Tay

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Etymology

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Old English firthu, from firth 'river, water' + -u 'a suffix indicating a large inlet or bay'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bay: A body of water partially enclosed by land. A bay may have a narrow entrance, and its waters may be shallow or deep, depending on the specific bay in question.

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Culture

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The term 'firth' has cultural significance in the Scottish Gaelic language, where it is used to refer to a bay or inlet. In Scottish literature, the Firth of Forth is famously described by the Scottish poet William Dunbar, who wrote, 'At Firth of Forth mysel I set / And thair ane airdis quhyll I canna get'. This passage expresses the poet's frustration and inability to cross the Firth of Forth, which serves as a metaphor for the challenges and obstacles that the poet must overcome in his journey through life.

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