marchawc

Middle Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *marxọg, from Proto-Celtic *markākos. Equivalent to march +‎ -awc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmarχau̯ɡ/

Noun

marchawc m

  1. horseman

Descendants

  • Welsh: marchog

Mutation

Mutated forms of marchawc
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchawc uarchawc / varchawc unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • 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