camreolaeth
Welsh
Etymology
From cam- (“mis-”) + rheolaeth (“governance”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkamrɛˈɔlaɨ̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkamrɛˈoːlai̯θ/, /ˌkamrɛˈɔlai̯θ/
- Rhymes: -ɔlai̯θ
Noun
camreolaeth f (uncountable)
- misgovernance, management, misrule
- Synonyms: afreolaeth, cam-drefn, aflywodraeth, afreolaeth
Derived terms
- camlywodraethu (“to misgovern”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| camreolaeth | gamreolaeth | nghamreolaeth | chamreolaeth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “camreolaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “camreolaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies