ymgeisydd

Welsh

Etymology

From ymgeisio (“to attempt; to apply”) +‎ -ydd (“-er”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈɡei̯sɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈɡei̯sɪð/

Noun

ymgeisydd m (plural ymgeiswyr)

1. applicant, candidate
2. candidate, examinee
3. competitor

   Synonym: cystadleuwr

4. confirmand (candidate for confirmation)
5. ordinand (candidate for ordination)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymgeisydd

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ymgeisydd	unchanged	unchanged	hymgeisydd

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), “ymgeisydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies