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)
brenin brenhines castell esgob marchog gwerinwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of marchog
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchog farchog unchanged 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), “marchog”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “marchog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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