terfysg

Welsh

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /tɛrˈvɨ̞sɡ/, [tʰɛrˈvɨ̞sk]
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /tɛrˈvɪsɡ/, [tʰɛrˈvɪsk]

Noun

terfysg m (plural terfysgoedd)

commotion, tumult
riot, revolt

Derived terms

gwrth-derfysg (“antiriot”)
terfysgaeth (“terrorism”)
terfysgaidd (“tumultuous, riotous”)
terfysglyd (“riotous”)
terfysgu (“to riot; to terrorise”)
terfysgwr (“terrorist”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
terfysg	derfysg	nherfysg	therfysg
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), “terfysg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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