ymdrech

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Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from ymdrechu, from ym- +‎ trechu (“defeat”),[1] from Proto-Celtic *trexs-, from Proto-Indo-European *treg- (“strength”).[2][3]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈəmdrɛχ/
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Noun

ymdrech f (plural ymdrechion)

  1. effort, attempt
    Synonyms: cais, ymgais, cynnig
  2. struggle, endeavour
    Synonyms: ymryson, ornest, ymrafael

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymdrech
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymdrech unchanged unchanged hymdrech

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), “ymdrech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “trech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  3. ^ Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 148 i (13)
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