Word
rath
US/ˈɹæθ/
UK/ɹˈæθ/
Definition
n. a circular wall made of earth that was built in ancient Ireland to protect a home or farm.
n. an ancient Irish circular earthwork or enclosure, typically serving as a fortified residence or farmstead.
Examples
“The ruins of an old rath sit on the hill.”
“Archaeologists discovered several artifacts while excavating the interior of the medieval rath.”
“The landscape is dotted with the remains of ancient raths, providing evidence of the defensive settlement patterns used by early Gaelic society.”
Examples
simple
“The ruins of an old rath sit on the hill.”
contextual
“Archaeologists discovered several artifacts while excavating the interior of the medieval rath.”
complex
“The landscape is dotted with the remains of ancient raths, providing evidence of the defensive settlement patterns used by early Gaelic society.”
Usage
Primarily used in an Irish historical or archaeological context.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Irish ráth.
From Hindi रथ (rath), from Sanskrit रथ (ratha).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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