camlywodraeth

Welsh

Etymology

From cam- (“mis-”) +‎ llywodraeth (“governance”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkamləˈwɔdraɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkamləˈwɔdrai̯θ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdraɨ̯θ

Noun

camlywodraeth f (uncountable)

  1. misrule, misgovernance
    Synonyms: aflywodraeth, camreolaeth

Derived terms

  • camlywodraethu (“to misgovern”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of camlywodraeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
camlywodraeth gamlywodraeth nghamlywodraeth chamlywodraeth

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

Further reading

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