gorchfygiad

Welsh

Etymology

From gorchfygu (“to conquer, to defeat”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔrχˈvəɡjad/

Noun

gorchfygiad m (plural gorchfygiadau)

  1. conquest
    Synonyms: concweriad, concwest, gorfodaeth
  2. defeat, overthrow, destruction
    Synonyms: dymchweliad, dinistr

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorchfygiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorchfygiad orchfygiad ngorchfygiad unchanged

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