Advertisement
Advertisement
View synonyms for
firth
1[ furth ]
noun
Chiefly Scot.
- a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast.
Firth
2[ furth ]
noun
- John Rupert, 1890–1960, English linguist.
firth
/ ɜːθ /
noun
- a relatively narrow inlet of the sea, esp in Scotland
firth
- A long, narrow inlet of the sea. Firths are usually the lower part of an estuary, but are sometimes fjords.
Discover More
Other Word Forms
- ٳi· adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of firth1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ), from Old Norse firth-, stem of ǫٳ “fǰ”
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of firth1
C15: from Old Norse öٳ fiord
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
A sheep spotted at the foot of steep cliffs on the shores of a Scottish firth has been dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep.
From
A planned "hub" on the firth would make the hydrogen in a process using electricity generated by offshore and onshore wind farms.
From
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the firth also had a growing cruise ship business.
From
On the distant horizon was a cluster of faint street lights, a small town hunkered on the far side of the firth.
From
The vessels later left the firth, sailing into the Atlantic.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse