rhagair

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English foreword. By surface analysis, rhag- (“fore-, pre-”) +‎ gair (“word”).[1]

Noun

rhagair m (plural rhageiriau)

  1. foreword, introduction
    Synonyms: rhagymadrodd, rhaglith
  2. preface
    Synonym: preffas

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhagair
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhagair ragair unchanged 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), “rhagair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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