tyrpeg

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • tyrnpeg, tyrnpeic

Etymology

Borrowed from English turnpike.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtərpɛɡ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtərpɛɡ/, /ˈtərpaɡ/

Noun

tyrpeg m

  1. turnpike, tollgate
    Synonyms: tollborth, iet tyrpeg, gât tyrpeg
  2. turnpike road, toll road
    Synonyms: ffordd dyrpeg, heol dyrpeg, tollffordd

Derived terms

  • ffordd dyrpeg, heol dyrpeg (“turnpike road”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tyrpeg
radical soft nasal aspirate
tyrpeg dyrpeg nhyrpeg thyrpeg

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