marchog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh marchawc, from Proto-Brythonic *marxọg, from Proto-Celtic *markākos. Equivalent to march +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmarχɔɡ/

Noun

marchog m (plural marchogion)

  1. knight (nobleman)
  2. (chess) knight
  3. rider, horseman

See also

Chess pieces in Welsh · darnau gwyddbwyll (layout · text)
brenin brenhines castell esgob marchog gwerinwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of marchog
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchog farchog unchanged unchanged

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

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