dyrchafedig

Welsh

Etymology

From dyrchafu +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /dərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌdərχaˈveːdɪɡ/, /ˌdərχaˈvɛdɪɡ/

Adjective

dyrchafedig (feminine singular dyrchafedig, plural dyrchafedig, equative mor ddyrchafedig, comparative mwy dyrchafedig, superlative mwyaf dyrchafedig)

1. raised, elevated
2. exalted
3. promoted (to a higher position)
4. acute (of an accent)

   Synonym: llym

Derived terms

• acen ddyrchafedig

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dyrchafedig	ddyrchafedig	nyrchafedig	unchanged
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), “dyrchafedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies