gorfodol

Welsh

Etymology
  • gorfod (“necessity, compulsion; victory, triumph”) +‎ -ol.[1]

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvɔdɔl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvoːdɔl/, /ɡɔrˈvɔdɔl/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdɔl

Noun

gorfodol (feminine singular gorfodol, plural gorfodolion, not comparable)

  1. compulsory, mandatory, obligatory[1][2]
    Synonyms: gorfodogol, diriol, rhwymedig
  2. victorious, triumphant[1]
    Synonyms: gorfodog, buddugoliaethus, gorchfygol, gorfodogol

Derived terms

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

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfodol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 209
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