eiddgar

Welsh

Etymology

From aidd (“ardour, zeal”) +‎ -gar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈei̯ðɡar/

Adjective

eiddgar (feminine singular eiddgar, plural eiddgar, equative eiddgared, comparative eiddgarach, superlative eiddgaraf)

  1. zealous, enthusiastic, fervent
    Synonyms: selog, brwd, brwdfrydig, tanbaid

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eiddgar unchanged unchanged heiddgar
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), “eiddgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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