gorfodaeth

Welsh

Etymology

gorfod (“need”) +‎ -aeth (“necessity”)

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvɔdaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvoːdai̯θ/, /ɡɔrˈvɔdai̯θ/

Noun

gorfodaeth f or m (usually uncountable, plural gorfodaethau)

  1. compulsion, imposition, obligation
    Synonyms: rheidrwydd, gorfod

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorfodaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorfodaeth orfodaeth ngorfodaeth unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gorfodaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfodaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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