ymgais

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from ymgeisio (“to attempt; to apply”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈəmɡai̯s/

Noun

ymgais f or m (plural ymgeisiau or ymgeision)

  1. attempt, try
    Synonyms: cais, cynnig, ymdrech, menter
  2. search, investigation
    Synonyms: chwiliad, archwiliad
  3. competition, rivalry
    Synonyms: cystadleuaeth, cydymgais
  4. petition, address
    Synonyms: cyfarchiad, arch

Derived terms

  • cydymgais (“competition”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymgais
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymgais unchanged unchanged hymgais

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), “ymgais”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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