Caersalem

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of Ecclesiastical Latin Ierusalem, By surface analysis includes caer (“castle, fort”), a common element in Welsh placenames.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Caersalem f

  1. Jerusalem (A city in the Holy Land between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea, holy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the claimed capital cities of both Israel and Palestine)

Derived terms

  • berwr Caersalem (“London rocket”)
  • derw Caersalem (“oaks of Jerusalem”)
  • marchysgall Caersalem (“Jerusalem artichokes”)
  • saets Caersalem (“Jerusalem sage”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Caersalem
radical soft nasal aspirate
Caersalem Gaersalem Nghaersalem Chaersalem

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Caersalem”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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