ysgar

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈəsɡar/, [ˈəskar]

Etymology 1

    Deverbal from ysgaru (“to separate”).[1]

    Noun

    ysgar m or f (plural ysgaroedd or ysgarion)

    1. separation, split
      Synonyms: gwahaniad, rhaniad, hollt
    2. (law) divorce
      Synonyms: ysgariad, ysgar priodas
    3. departure
      Synonym: ymdawiad
    Derived terms
    • ysgar priodas (“divorce”)
    • barn ysgar (“decree of divorce”)

    Adjective

    ysgar (feminine singular ysgar, plural ysgar, not comparable)

    1. separate, separated, set apart
      Synonyms: gwahanedig, rhanedig, neilltuedig
    2. (law) divorced
      Synonym: ysgaredig
    Derived terms
    • lluglys ysgar (“red campion”, literally “separated campion”)

    Verb

    ysgar (first-person singular present ysgaraf)

    1. alternative form of ysgaru (“to separate”).[1]

    Etymology 2

      Noun

      ysgar m or f (plural ysgaraint)

      1. alternative form of esgar (“enemy, foe”).[1]

      Etymology 3

        Noun

        ysgar m or f (plural ysgyrion or ysgyron)

        1. alternative form of ysgwr (“spear, lance”).[1]

        Mutation

        Mutated forms of ysgar
        radical soft nasal h-prothesis
        ysgar unchanged unchanged hysgar

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

        References

        1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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