gorchwyl

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Welsh

Etymology

gor- +‎ chwŷl (“turn, course (of events)”).

Noun

gorchwyl m or f (plural gorchwylion or gorchwyliau, diminutive gorchwylyn)

  1. task, undertaking, labour
    Synonyms: tasg, gwaith, jobyn, llafur
  2. occupation, business, duty
    Synonyms: galwedigaeth, busnes, swydd, dyletswydd

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorchwyl orchwyl ngorchwyl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorchwyl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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