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
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