rhagor

Welsh

Etymology

rhag (“before”) +‎ ôr (“boundary, limit”)

Pronunciation

Adverb

rhagor

  1. more

Noun

rhagor m (uncountable)

  1. more (used with countable quantities)
    Synonyms: (used with uncountable quantities or degree of a quality) mwy, ychwaneg

Usage notes

As with other nouns such as dewis (“choice”), diolch (“thanks”), elw (“profit”) and lles (“benefit)”), there is a derived comparative adjective: rhagorach. However, no equative or superlative forms exist.

Derived terms

  • rhagorach (“superior”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhagor
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhagor ragor unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard 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), “rhagor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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