dyrchafedig

Welsh

Etymology

From dyrchafu +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /dərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdərχaˈveːdɪɡ/, /ˌdərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/

Adjective

dyrchafedig (feminine singular dyrchafedig, plural dyrchafedig, equative mor ddyrchafedig, comparative mwy dyrchafedig, superlative mwyaf dyrchafedig)

  1. raised, elevated
  2. exalted
  3. promoted (to a higher position)
  4. acute (of an accent)
    Synonym: llym

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of dyrchafedig
radical soft nasal aspirate
dyrchafedig ddyrchafedig nyrchafedig unchanged

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dyrchafedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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