ymrysongar
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ymryson (“contention, rivalry”) + -gar.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]ymrysongar (feminine singular ymrysongar, plural ymrysongar, not comparable)
- contentious, fractious, quarrelsome
- Synonyms: cynhennus, ymrafaelgar, cwerylgar, cecrus, ffraegar
Usage notes
[edit]The ng in ymrysongar is considered to be two separate letters, n and g, and is pronounced /ŋɡ/. As a result, the word appears after ymryson in alphabetical order.
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ymrysongar | unchanged | unchanged | hymrysongar |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ymrysongar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies