llongyfarchiad

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of llon (merry, glad) +‎ cyfarchiad (greeting). Alternatively, from llongyfarch (to congratulate, welcome) +‎ -iad (nominal suffix indicating result).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɬɔŋɡəˈvarχjad/

Noun[edit]

llongyfarchiad m (plural llongyfarchiadau)

  1. congratulation

Mutation[edit]

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

References[edit]

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