neath

American  

[neeth, neeth] / niθ, nið /

Or 'neath

preposition

Chiefly Literary.

1. beneath.

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neath British  

/ niːθ /

preposition

1. archaic short for beneath

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Etymology

Origin of neath

First recorded in 1780–90; aphetic variant of beneath

Example Sentences

Maximin Carter, 51, from Neath Port Talbot, was initially arrested on suspicion of attempting to make an explosive after police were called to Commercial Street, Abergwynfi, on 14 February.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Tyler, who grew up in Neath, is best known for her huge power ballad hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, which was released in 1983.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He has been campaigning against a number of proposals in his patch, arguing that Neath Port Talbot already produces more renewable power than any other local authority area in Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The highest increases are in Conwy and Vale of Glamorgan at 6.5% with the lowest at 3.5% in Neath Port Talbot.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The church itself became Normanized, and monasteries were established—the Cistercian abbey of Neath and Margam in 1129 and 1147 respectively, the Benedictine priory of Ewenny in 1141 and that of Cardiff in 1147.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various