ymerodraeth
Welsh
Alternative forms
- amerodraeth, amherodraeth, emerodraeth, ymherodraeth, ymmerodraeth (obsolete)
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /əmɛˈrɔdraɨ̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /əmɛˈrɔdrai̯θ/
Noun
ymerodraeth f (plural ymerodraethau)
Derived terms
- Ymerodraeth Brydeinig f (“British Empire”)
- ymerodraethol (“imperialistic”, adjective)
- ymerodraethu (“rule as emperor”, verb)
- ymerodraethwr m (“imperialist”)
Related terms
- ymerodrol (“imperial”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ymerodraeth | unchanged | unchanged | hymerodraeth |
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), “ymerodraeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies