rhagorol

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ragorawl. Analysable as rhagor (“excellence”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥aˈɡɔrɔl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥aˈɡoːrɔl/, /r̥aˈɡɔrɔl/

Adjective

rhagorol (feminine singular rhagorol, plural rhagorol, equative mor ragorol, comparative mwy rhagorol, superlative mwyaf rhagorol)

1. excellent, splendid, superb

   Synonyms: ardderchog, gwych, ysblennydd, godidog, rhyfeddog

2. outstanding, extraordinary, special

   Synonyms: arbennig, eithriadol

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhagorol

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhagorol	ragorol	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhagorol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “rhagorol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies