amgylch

See also: am gylch

Welsh

Etymology

Nominalisation of am gylch (“around”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamɡɨ̞lχ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamɡɪlχ/

Noun

amgylch m (plural amgylchau or amgylchoedd)

1. circumference, perimeter, surroundings
2. (mathematics) circumcircle

Derived terms

• amgylchedd (“environment”)
• amgylchu (“to surround”)
• o amgylch (“around, about”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of amgylch

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
amgylch	unchanged	unchanged	hamgylch

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