archesgob

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh archescop, from Latin archiepiscopus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιεπίσκοπος (arkhiepískopos). By surface analysis, arch- +‎ esgob (“bishop”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /arˈχɛsɡɔb/, [arˈχɛskɔb]

Noun

archesgob m (plural archesgobion or archesgyb or archesgobiaid)

  1. archbishop

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
archesgob unchanged unchanged harchesgob
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “archesgob”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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