esgob
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh esgob, from Old Welsh escop, from Proto-Brythonic *eskob, a borrowing from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”). Cognate with Cornish epskop, Breton eskob.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
esgob m (plural esgobion or esgyb)
Related terms edit
See also edit
| Chess pieces in Welsh · darnau gwyddbwyll (layout · text) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| brenin | brenhines | castell | esgob | marchog | gwerinwr |
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| esgob | unchanged | unchanged | hesgob |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “esgob”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies