gornestwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ornestwr

Etymology

From gornestu (“to contest, to duel”) +‎ -wr (“-er”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɔrˈnɛsdʊr/, [ɡɔrˈnɛstʊr]

Noun

gornestwr m (plural gornestwyr)

1. duelist, fighter

   Synonym: ymladdwr

2. contestant, competitor

   Synonym: cystadleuwr

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gornestwr	ornestwr	ngornestwr	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), “gornestwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies