esgoriad
Welsh
Etymology
From esgori (“to give birth”) + -iad.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡɔrjad/, [ɛsˈkɔrjad]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡoːrjad/, /ɛsˈɡɔrjad/, [ɛsˈkoːrjad], [ɛsˈkɔrjad]
Noun
esgoriad m (plural esgoriadau)
- birth, childbirth
- Synonyms: esgor, genedigaeth
Derived terms
- camesgoriad (“miscarriage”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| esgoriad | unchanged | unchanged | hesgoriad |
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), “esgoriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies