ymgais

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from ymgeisio (“to attempt; to apply”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəmɡai̯s/

Noun

ymgais f or m (plural ymgeisiau or ymgeision)

1. attempt, try

   Synonyms: cais, cynnig, ymdrech, menter

2. search, investigation

   Synonyms: chwiliad, archwiliad

3. competition, rivalry

   Synonyms: cystadleuaeth, cydymgais

4. petition, address

   Synonyms: cyfarchiad, arch

Derived terms

• cydymgais (“competition”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymgais

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ymgais	unchanged	unchanged	hymgais

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), “ymgais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies