terfysgaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From terfysgu + -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡaɨ̯θ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskaɨ̯θ]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡɛθ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskɛθ]
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡai̯θ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskai̯θ]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvəsɡɛθ/, [tʰɛrˈvəskɛθ]

Noun

terfysgaeth f (uncountable)

  1. terrorism
    Synonym: brawychiaeth

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
terfysgaeth derfysgaeth nherfysgaeth therfysgaeth
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), “terfysgaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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