croesgad

Welsh

Etymology

From croes (“cross”) +‎ cad (“army; battle”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɔɨ̯sɡad/, [ˈkrɔɨ̯skad]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɔi̯sɡad/, [ˈkrɔi̯skad]

Noun

croesgad f (plural croesgadau)

  1. crusade

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
croesgad groesgad nghroesgad chroesgad
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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