Caersalem

Welsh

Alternative forms

• (standard) Jeriwsalem

Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of Ecclesiastical Latin Ierusalem or Jerusalem, By surface analysis includes caer (“castle, fort”), a common element in Welsh placenames.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /keɨ̯rˈsalɛm/

Proper noun

Caersalem f

1. (literary) Jerusalem

Derived terms

• berwr Caersalem (“London rocket”)
• derw Caersalem (“oaks of Jerusalem”)
• marchysgall Caersalem (“Jerusalem artichokes”)
• saets Caersalem (“Jerusalem sage”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Caersalem

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Caersalem	Gaersalem	Nghaersalem	Chaersalem

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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