gornestwr
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From gornestu (“to contest, to duel”) + -wr (“-er”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gornestwr m (plural gornestwyr)
- duelist, fighter
- Synonym: ymladdwr
- contestant, competitor
- Synonym: cystadleuwr
Mutation edit
| 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 edit
- 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