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Welsh
Etymology
From ymhonni (“to arrogate; to pretend”) + -gar.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ymhongar (feminine singular ymhongar, plural ymhongar, equative mor ymhongar, comparative mwy ymhongar, superlative mwyaf ymhongar)
- pretentious, arrogant
Usage notes
The ng in ymhongar is considered to be two separate letters, n and g, and is pronounced /ŋɡ/. As a result, the word appears after ymholiad in alphabetical order.
Derived terms
Mutation
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), “ymhongar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies