esgoriad

Welsh

Etymology

From esgori (“to give birth”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡɔrjad/, [ɛsˈkɔrjad]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɛsˈɡoːrjad/, /ɛsˈɡɔrjad/, [ɛsˈkoːrjad], [ɛsˈkɔrjad]

Noun

esgoriad m (plural esgoriadau)

  1. birth, childbirth
    Synonyms: esgor, genedigaeth

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
esgoriad unchanged unchanged hesgoriad
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), “esgoriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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