gornestwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ornestwr

Etymology

From gornestu (“to contest, to duel”) +‎ -wr (“-er”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔrˈnɛsdʊr/, [ɡɔrˈnɛstʊr]

Noun

gornestwr m (plural gornestwyr)

1. duelist, fighter

   Synonym: ymladdwr

2. contestant, competitor

   Synonym: cystadleuwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of gornestwr

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gornestwr	ornestwr	ngornestwr	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), “gornestwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies