gorfodi

Welsh

Etymology

From gorfod (“victory”, noun) +‎ -i.

Verb

gorfodi (first-person singular present gorfodaf)

  1. to compel, to oblige, to force
    Synonyms: dirio, cymell
  2. to overcome, to overwhelm
    Synonyms: gorchfygu, trechu, llethu
  • gorfod (“to triumph”, verb)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorfodi
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorfodi orfodi ngorfodi unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gorfodi”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfodi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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