gwrthryfel

Welsh

Etymology

From gwrth- (“against, counter-”) +‎ rhyfel (“war”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡʊrθˈrəvɛl/, /ɡʊrθˈrəvɛl/

Noun

gwrthryfel m (plural gwrthryfeloedd)

1. insurrection, rebellion, revolt, mutiny

   Synonym: terfysg

2. coup d'état

   Synonym: cipiad awdurdod

Derived terms

• gwrthryfela (“to rebel”)
• gwrthryfelgar (“rebellious”)
• gwrthryfelwr (“rebel”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrthryfel

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwrthryfel	wrthryfel	ngwrthryfel	unchanged

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

Further reading

• Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎^[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrthryfel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies