ymdrech

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from ymdrechu, from ym- +‎ trechu (“defeat”), from Proto-Celtic *trexs-, from Proto-Indo-European *treg- (“strength”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəmdrɛχ/

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Noun

ymdrech f (plural ymdrechion)

1. effort, attempt

   Synonyms: cais, ymgais, cynnig

2. struggle, endeavour

   Synonyms: ymryson, ornest, ymrafael

Derived terms

• ymdrechgar (“striving, effortful”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymdrech

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ymdrech	unchanged	unchanged	hymdrech

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