argae

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh argae. By surface analysis, ar- (“on”) +‎ cae (“enclosure”).

Pronunciation

Noun

argae m (plural argaeau)

  1. dam, barrage
    1. embankment, bulwark
      Synonyms: arglawdd, gwrthglawdd, rhagfur, atalfa
    2. (figurative) barrier, hindrance
      Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair
  2. weir
    Synonyms: cored, trosfa
  3. floodgate
    Synonyms: fflodiart, llifddor

Mutation

Mutated forms of argae
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
argae unchanged unchanged hargae

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