cysegr

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kyssegyr (“sanctuary”), from Proto-Brythonic *kusegr (noun), from Latin cōnsecrō (“I consecrate”).

Noun

cysegr f (plural cysegrau)

  1. sanctuary

Adjective

cysegr (feminine singular cysegr, plural cysegr, equative mor gysegr, comparative mwy cysegr, superlative mwyaf cysegr)

  1. holy, sacred
    y gysegr' sancteiddiaf
    the holy of holies

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysegr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysegr gysegr nghysegr chysegr

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), “cysegr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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