goruchafiaeth

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From goruchaf (highest, supreme) +‎ -iaeth.

Noun

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goruchafiaeth f (plural goruchafiaethau)

  1. supremacy, dominion, superiority, predominance
    Synonyms: uchafiaeth, arglwyddiaeth, meistrolaeth, awdurdod, rhagorfraint, buddugoliaeth, rhagoriaeth
  2. preferment, promotion
    Synonyms: dyrchafiad, cofiad, blaenoriaeth

Mutation

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Mutated forms of goruchafiaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
goruchafiaeth oruchafiaeth ngoruchafiaeth 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), “goruchafiaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies