tywysog

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tywyssawc, from Old Welsh *touyssauc (attested in plural touyssocion), from Proto-Brythonic *towɨssọg, from Proto-Celtic *towissākos (“leader”), synchronically tywys (“to lead”) +‎ -og (“one who does something”). Cognate with Irish taoiseach.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /təu̯.ˈəsɔɡ/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈtwəsɔɡ/

Noun

tywysog m (plural tywysogion, feminine tywysoges)

  1. leader, chief, king
  2. prince

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • tywysog cydweddog (“prince consort”)
  • Tywysog Cymru (“Prince of Wales”)
  • tywysogaeth (“principality”)
  • tywysogaidd (“princely”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tywysog
radical soft nasal aspirate
tywysog dywysog nhywysog thywysog

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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