ysgar

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Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Deverbal from ysgaru (“to separate”).[1]

Noun

ysgar m or f (plural ysgaroedd or ysgarion)

  1. separation, split
    Synonyms: gwahaniad, rhaniad, hollt
  2. (law) divorce
    Synonyms: ysgariad, ysgar priodas
  3. departure
    Synonym: ymdawiad
Derived terms

Adjective

ysgar (feminine singular ysgar, plural ysgar, not comparable)

  1. separate, separated, set apart
    Synonyms: gwahanedig, rhanedig, neilltuedig
  2. (law) divorced
    Synonym: ysgaredig
Derived terms
  • lluglys ysgar (“red campion”, literally “separated campion”)

Verb

ysgar (first-person singular present ysgaraf)

  1. Alternative form of ysgaru (“to separate”).[1]

Etymology 2

Noun

ysgar m or f (plural ysgaraint)

  1. Alternative form of esgar (“enemy, foe”).[1]

Etymology 3

Noun

ysgar m or f (plural ysgyrion or ysgyron)

  1. Alternative form of ysgwr (“spear, lance”).[1]

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgar unchanged unchanged hysgar
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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