Welsh

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Etymology

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From cerddorfa (orchestra) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkɛrðɔrˈvaː.ɔl/

Adjective

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cerddorfaol (feminine singular cerddorfaol, plural cerddorfaol, equative mor gerddorfaol, comparative mwy cerddorfaol, superlative mwyaf cerddorfaol)

  1. orchestral

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerddorfaol gerddorfaol ngherddorfaol cherddorfaol
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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