atav

Breton

Alternative forms

• atao, ataw, ato (obsolete)

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *ati-uokt-, from Proto-Celtic *eti-uɸo-nā. Cognate with Cornish arta and Welsh eto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈtaw/, /ˈatːo/

Adverb

atav

1. At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

   Synonyms: bepred, dalbezh, dalc’hmat

   Antonyms: gwech ebet, james, kammed, morse, nepred

   • 1950, Yann ar Flocʼh, Koñchennou eus Bro ar Ster Aon, page 28:

     Deomp bremañ da Bleiben da welout hag hen eo atao an dud e-giz ma oa o zadou.

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