rhagoriaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From rhagori (“to excel”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /r̥aˈɡɔrjaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /r̥aˈɡɔrjai̯θ/

Noun

rhagoriaeth f (plural rhagoriaethau)

  1. excellence, supremacy, superiority
    Synonyms: rhagorol, ardderchogrwydd, mawredd, gogoniant
  2. distinction, difference
    Synonym: gwahaniaeth

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhagoriaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhagoriaeth ragoriaeth 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

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhagoriaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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