anrheg

Welsh

Etymology

From an- (intensive prefix) +‎ rheg (“gift”).[1] Pughe instead analyses it as an- (negative prefix) +‎ rheg (“curse, oath”).[2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanr̥ɛɡ/

Noun

anrheg f (plural anrhegion)

  1. gift, present
  • anrhegu

Mutation

Mutated forms of anrheg
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anrheg unchanged unchanged hanrheg

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anrheg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ William Owen Pughe (1803) A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, Explained in English‎[1], page 265
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