rath
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9.9
A circular mound made of earth used long ago as a fort, often in Ireland
- noun
- /rɑː/
- Literature
:
rath
- rath yatra
Synonyms
7.5
A circular wall around a village or town that protects people from attack
is an earthen circular fortification rather than a constructed stone wall
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rath as a noun comes from the Irish word ráth meaning 'ring' or 'fort', a round earthwork where people lived long ago. That's why many Irish place names start with 'Rath-' and a rath refers to an old circular fort.