gorfodog

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gorvodawc. Synchronically analysable as gorfod (“victory, triumph”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

Adjective

gorfodog (feminine singular gorfodog, plural gorfodogion, equative mor orfodog, comparative mwy gorfodog, superlative mwyaf gorfodog)

  1. victorious, triumphant
    Synonyms: buddugol, gorchfygol, gorfodol

Noun

gorfodog m (plural gorfodogion)

  1. victor, conqueror
    Synonyms: buddugwr, gorchfygwr, gorfodwr
  2. (law, historical) bond, surety paid for one accused of a crime under medieval Welsh law
    1. bondsman, person acting as surety under medieval Welsh law
  3. (law) sequestrator, executor

Mutation

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfodog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ * A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
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