gofynnol

Welsh

Etymology

From gofyn (“want”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈvənɔl/

Adjective

gofynnol (feminine singular gofynnol, plural gofynnol, equative mor ofynnol, comparative mwy gofynnol, superlative mwyaf gofynnol)

  1. necessary, essential, required
    Synonyms: angenrheidiol, anhepgor
  2. demanding
    Synonyms: llethol, taer
  3. (grammar) interrogative
    Synonym: holiadol

Derived terms

  • geiryn gofynnol (“interrogative particle”)

Mutation

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