marchog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh marchawc, from Proto-Brythonic *marxọg, from Proto-Celtic *markākos. Equivalent to march +‎ -og.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmarχɔɡ/

Noun

marchog m (plural marchogion)

  1. knight (nobleman)
  2. (chess) knight
  3. rider, horseman

See also
Chess pieces in Welsh · darnau gwyddbwyll (layout · text)
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brenin brenhines castell esgob marchog gwerinwr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchog farchog unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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