godre

Old English

Adjective

gōdre

  1. strong genitive/dative singular of gōd

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔdrɛ/

Noun

godre m (plural godreon)

  1. edge, border
    Synonyms: ymyl, bargod
  2. (obsolete, figurative) skirt
    Synonym: sgert
  3. (sewing) seam, hem, fringe
    Synonyms: gwrym, sêm, hem, ffrins
  4. the lowest part of an object, the foot of a hill
  5. (in the plural, urban studies) outskirts
    Synonyms: cyrion, bargod

Derived terms
  • (archaic, dialectal) godre'r awyr (“horizon”, literally “the bottom of the sky”)
  • codi godre rhywun (“to embarrass someone”, literally “to lift someone's skirt”)

Mutation
    Welsh mutation
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    godre odre ngodre 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), “godre”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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