tra-

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Latin trāns (across, beyond), from Proto-Indo-European *terh₂- (through, throughout, over). Doublet of tras- and trans-.

Pronunciation[edit]

Prefix[edit]

tra-

  1. trans-
  2. through

Derived terms[edit]

Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from tra.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [tra]
  • Hyphenation: tra

Prefix[edit]

tra-

  1. through

Derived terms[edit]

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin trāns (across, beyond), from Proto-Indo-European *terh₂- (through, throughout, over). Doublet of trans-.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tra/
  • Hyphenation: tra-

Prefix[edit]

tra-

  1. trans-
  2. between, among

Derived terms[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See tra.

Pronunciation[edit]

Prefix[edit]

tra-

  1. beyond, over, across
    Synonyms: traws-, tros-
    tra- + ‎dwy (two) → ‎tradwy (in three days time)
    tra- + ‎môr (sea) → ‎tramor (abroad)
    tra- + ‎plith (middle, midst) → ‎traphlith (topsy-turvy, in confusion)
  2. large
    tra- + ‎pont (bridge) → ‎traphont (viaduct)
    tra- + ‎chwant (desire, lust) → ‎trachwant (covetousness, greed)
    tra- + ‎ffordd (road) → ‎traffordd (motorway)

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tra- dra- nhra- thra-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tra-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies