Rhydderch
Welsh
Etymology
From Old Welsh Riderch, from an uncertain element + *derch (“sight, appearance, or splendour”). The first element may either be the root of rhy (“great, highest, excessive”) or rhi (“king”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /r̥ɨ̞ˈðɛrχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /r̥ɪˈðɛrχ/
Proper noun
Rhydderch m
- a male given name.
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhydderch | Rydderch | unchanged | unchanged |
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), “ardderchog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies