dyrchafedig

Welsh

Etymology

From dyrchafu +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /dərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdərχaˈveːdɪɡ/, /ˌdərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/

Adjective

dyrchafedig (feminine singular dyrchafedig, plural dyrchafedig, equative mor ddyrchafedig, comparative mwy dyrchafedig, superlative mwyaf dyrchafedig)

  1. raised, elevated
  2. exalted
  3. promoted (to a higher position)
  4. acute (of an accent)
    Synonym: llym

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dyrchafedig ddyrchafedig nyrchafedig unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dyrchafedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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