ysbarduno

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • sbarduno

Etymology

ysbardun (spur) +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /əsbarˈdɨ̞nɔ/, [əsparˈdɨ̞nɔ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /əsbarˈdiːnɔ/, [əsparˈdiːnɔ], /əsbarˈdɪnɔ/, [əsparˈdɪnɔ]

Verb

ysbarduno (first-person singular present ysbardunaf)

  1. to spur (on), to urge
    Synonym: procio
  2. to urge, to encourage, to stimulate
    Synonyms: annog, cyffroi, ysgogi, symbylu
  3. to hit the accelerator

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysbarduno
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysbarduno unchanged unchanged hysbarduno

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