gorchfygiad

Welsh

Etymology

From gorchfygu (“to conquer, to defeat”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔrχˈvəɡjad/

Noun

gorchfygiad m (plural gorchfygiadau)

1. conquest

   Synonyms: concweriad, concwest, gorfodaeth

2. defeat, overthrow, destruction

   Synonyms: dymchweliad, dinistr

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorchfygiad

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gorchfygiad	orchfygiad	ngorchfygiad	unchanged

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