terfysg
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvɨ̞sɡ/, [tʰɛrˈvɨ̞sk]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /tɛrˈvɪsɡ/, [tʰɛrˈvɪsk]
Noun
terfysg m (plural terfysgoedd)
- commotion, tumult
- riot, revolt
Derived terms
- terfysgaeth (“terrorism”)
- terfysgaidd (“tumultuous, riotous”)
- terfysglyd (“riotous”)
- terfysgu (“to riot; to terrorise”)
- terfysgwr (“terrorist”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| terfysg | derfysg | nherfysg | therfysg |
| 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-), “terfysg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies