Firth, or FRITH, an estuary, from the same root as ferry; Dan. fiord; akin to Lat. portus, and Gr. porthmos. For the Norwegian fiords, see NORWAY.
Firth
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Firth, or FRITH, an estuary, from the same root as ferry; Dan. fiord; akin to Lat. portus, and Gr. porthmos. For the Norwegian fiords, see NORWAY.