esgobaeth

Welsh

Etymology

esgob +‎ -aeth

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡɔbaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡoːbai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡoːbɛθ/, /ɛsˈɡɔbɛθ/

Noun

esgobaeth m or f (plural esgobaethau)

  1. diocese, bishopric

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of esgobaeth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
esgobaeth unchanged unchanged hesgobaeth

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

References

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