ymerodraeth

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • amerodraeth, amherodraeth, emerodraeth, ymherodraeth, ymmerodraeth (obsolete)

Etymology

From ymherodr +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

Noun

ymerodraeth f (plural ymerodraethau)

  1. empire

Derived terms

  • Ymerodraeth Brydeinig f (British Empire)
  • ymerodraethol (imperialistic, adjective)
  • ymerodraethu (rule as emperor, verb)
  • ymerodraethwr m (imperialist)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymerodraeth
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