gorchfygol

Welsh

Etymology

From gorchfygu (“to conquer, to defeat”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡɔrχˈvəɡɔl/

Adjective

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

  1. victorious, triumphant
    Synonyms: buddugol, buddugoliaethus

Derived terms

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