Welsh

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈəsɡar/, [ˈəskar]

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from ysgaru (to separate).[1]

Noun

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ysgar m or f (plural ysgaroedd or ysgarion)

  1. separation, split
    Synonyms: gwahaniad, rhaniad, hollt
  2. (law) divorce
    Synonyms: ysgariad, ysgar priodas
  3. departure
    Synonym: ymdawiad

Derived terms

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Adjective

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ysgar (feminine singular ysgar, plural ysgar, not comparable)

  1. separate, separated, set apart
    Synonyms: gwahanedig, rhanedig, neilltuedig
  2. (law) divorced
    Synonym: ysgaredig

Derived terms

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  • lluglys ysgar (red campion, literally separated campion)

Verb

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ysgar (first-person singular present ysgaraf)

  1. Alternative form of ysgaru (to separate).[1]

Etymology 2

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Noun

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ysgar m or f (plural ysgaraint)

  1. Alternative form of esgar (enemy, foe).[1]

Etymology 3

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Noun

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ysgar m or f (plural ysgyrion or ysgyron)

  1. Alternative form of ysgwr (spear, lance).[1]

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgar unchanged unchanged hysgar
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies