Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Syncopic form of Cristionogol (Christian), from Middle Welsh cristyonogaul; equivalent to Cristion (Christian) +‎ -og +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

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  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /krɪsdˈnɔɡɔl/, [kr̥ʰɪstˈnɔɡɔlˠ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /krɪsdˈnoːɡɔl/, [kr̥ʰɪstˈnoːɡɔl], /krɪsdˈnɔɡɔl/, [kr̥ʰɪstˈnɔɡɔl]

Adjective

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Cristnogol (feminine singular Cristnogol, plural Cristnogol, equative mor gristnogol, comparative mwy Cristnogol, superlative mwyaf Cristnogol)

  1. Christian

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Cristnogol Gristnogol Nghristnogol Christnogol
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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