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gorchfygwr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From gorchfygu (to defeat, to conquer) +‎ -wr (-er).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gorchfygwr m (plural gorchfygwyr)

  1. victor, conqueror
    Synonyms: concwerwr, trechwr, buddugwr

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gorchfygwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorchfygwr orchfygwr ngorchfygwr unchanged

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

Further reading

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