concwerwr
Welsh
Etymology
From concwerio (“to conquer”) + -wr (“-er”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kɔŋˈkwɛrʊr/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kɔŋˈkweːrʊr/
Noun
concwerwr m (plural concwerwyr)
- conqueror
- Synonyms: gorchfygwr, goresgynnwr
- oppressor, tyrant
- Synonyms: trawsfeddiannwr, gormeswr
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| concwerwr | goncwerwr | nghoncwerwr | choncwerwr |
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), “concwerwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies