terfysgaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From terfysgu +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡaɨ̯θ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskaɨ̯θ]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡɛθ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskɛθ]
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡai̯θ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskai̯θ]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡɛθ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskɛθ]

Noun

terfysgaeth f (uncountable)

  1. terrorism
    Synonym: brawychiaeth

Mutation

Mutated forms of terfysgaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
terfysgaeth derfysgaeth nherfysgaeth therfysgaeth

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