gornestu

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • ornestu

Etymology

From gornest (“contest, duel”) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈnɛsdɨ̯/, [ɡɔrˈnɛstɨ̯]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈnɛsdi/, [ɡɔrˈnɛsti]

Verb

gornestu (first-person singular present gornestaf)

  1. (intransitive) to contest, to duel, to compete
    Synonyms: cystadlu, ymryson

Usage notes
  • The conjugated forms of gornestu are not attested.

Derived terms
  • gornestwr (“duelist, fighter; contestant”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gornestu ornestu ngornestu 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), “gornestu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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