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firth

1

[ furth ]

noun

Chiefly Scot.
  1. a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast.


Firth

2

[ furth ]

noun

  1. John Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.

firth

/ ɜːθ /

noun

  1. a relatively narrow inlet of the sea, esp in Scotland
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firth

/ ûٳ /

  1. A long, narrow inlet of the sea. Firths are usually the lower part of an estuary, but are sometimes fjords.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󾱰ٳi· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firth1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ), from Old Norse firth-, stem of ǫٳ “fǰ”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firth1

C15: from Old Norse öٳ fiord
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A sheep spotted at the foot of steep cliffs on the shores of a Scottish firth has been dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep.

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A planned "hub" on the firth would make the hydrogen in a process using electricity generated by offshore and onshore wind farms.

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Before the coronavirus pandemic, the firth also had a growing cruise ship business.

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On the distant horizon was a cluster of faint street lights, a small town hunkered on the far side of the firth.

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The vessels later left the firth, sailing into the Atlantic.

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