gobeithio

Welsh

Etymology

Denominative verb from gobaith (hope) + -io.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔˈbei̯θjɔ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɡɔˈbei̯θjɔ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɡɔˈbei̯θɔ/, /ɡɔˈbiːθɔ/

Verb

gobeithio (first-person singular present gobeithiaf)

  1. to hope

Conjugation

Adverb

gobeithio

  1. hopefully (it is hoped that) (sentence adverb)
    Gobeithio byddi di’n well yn fuan.
    Hopefully you'll be better soon.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gobeithio obeithio ngobeithio unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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