rhagenw
Welsh
Etymology
From rhag- + enw (“noun”). Calque of Latin prōnōmen.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /r̥aˈɡɛnu/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /r̥aˈɡeːnu/, /r̥aˈɡɛnu/
- Rhymes: -ɛnu
Noun
rhagenw m (plural rhagenwau)
Derived terms
- rhagenw feddiannol (“possessive pronoun”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhagenw | ragenw | 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), “rhagenw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhagenw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies