ymrysongar

Welsh

Etymology

From ymryson (“contention, rivalry”) +‎ -gar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌəmrəˈsɔŋɡar/

Adjective

ymrysongar (feminine singular ymrysongar, plural ymrysongar, not comparable)

  1. contentious, fractious, quarrelsome
    Synonyms: cynhennus, ymrafaelgar, cwerylgar, cecrus, ffraegar

Usage notes

The ng in ymrysongar is considered to be two separate letters, n and g, and is pronounced /ŋɡ/. As a result, the word appears after ymryson in alphabetical order.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymrysongar unchanged unchanged hymrysongar
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), “ymrysongar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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