archesgob

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh archescop, from Latin archiepiscopus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιεπίσκοπος (arkhiepískopos). By surface analysis, arch- +‎ esgob (“bishop”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /arˈχɛsɡɔb/, [arˈχɛskɔb]

Noun

archesgob m (plural archesgobion or archesgyb or archesgobiaid)

1. archbishop

Mutation

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

Further reading

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