gorfodog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gorvodawc. Synchronically analysable as gorfod (“victory, triumph”) +‎ -og.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

gorfodog (feminine singular gorfodog, plural gorfodogion, equative mor orfodog, comparative mwy gorfodog, superlative mwyaf gorfodog)

  1. victorious, triumphant
    Synonyms: buddugol, gorchfygol, gorfodol

Noun

gorfodog m (plural gorfodogion)

  1. victor, conqueror
    Synonyms: buddugwr, gorchfygwr, gorfodwr
  2. (law, historical) bond, surety paid for one accused of a crime under medieval Welsh law[2]
    1. bondsman, person acting as surety under medieval Welsh law
  3. (law) sequestrator, executor

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorfodog
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorfodog orfodog ngorfodog unchanged

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfodog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ * A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
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