gormes
Welsh
Etymology
Equivalent to gor- (“over-”) + an element derived from Proto-Indo-European *med- (“to measure; to give advice”),[1] as in medd (“authority”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɔrmɛs/
Derived terms
- gormesol (“repressive, tyrannical”)
- gormesu (“to oppress, to repress”)
- gormeswr (“oppressor, tyrant”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gormes | ormes | ngormes | 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), “gormes”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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