arglwyddiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh arglwyðiaeth. By surface analysis, arglwydd (“lord”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /arˈɡlʊɨ̯ðjaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /arˈɡlʊiðjaiθ/

Noun

arglwyddiaeth f (uncountable)

1. lordship

   Synonym: pennaeth

2. dominion, authority

   Synonyms: llywodraeth, rheolaeth, awdurdod, meistrolaeth

Mutation

Mutated forms of arglwyddiaeth

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
arglwyddiaeth	unchanged	unchanged	harglwyddiaeth

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