Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From gor- (over-, hyper-) +‎ esgyn (to ascend).

Verb edit

goresgyn (first-person singular present goresgynnaf)

  1. to overcome, to vanquish, to conquer
    Synonyms: gorchfygu, trechu

Conjugation edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
goresgyn oresgyn ngoresgyn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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