microsgop

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • meicrosgop

Etymology

Borrowed from English microscope.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈmɪkrɔsɡɔp/, [ˈmɪkr̥ʰɔskɔpʰ]
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈmei̯krɔsɡɔp/, [ˈmei̯kr̥ʰɔskɔpʰ]

Noun

microsgop m (plural microsgopau)

  1. microscope
    Synonym: (obsolete) mwyadur

Mutation

Mutated forms of microsgop
radical soft nasal aspirate
microsgop ficrosgop unchanged 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), “microsgop”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “microsgop”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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