arglwyddiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh arglwyðiaeth. By surface analysis, arglwydd (“lord”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

Noun

arglwyddiaeth f (uncountable)

  1. lordship
    Synonym: pennaeth
  2. dominion, authority
    Synonyms: llywodraeth, rheolaeth, awdurdod, meistrolaeth

Mutation

Mutated forms of arglwyddiaeth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arglwyddiaeth unchanged unchanged harglwyddiaeth

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “arglwyddiaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “arglwyddiaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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