terfysg

Welsh

Pronunciation

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

Noun

terfysg m (plural terfysgoedd)

1. commotion, tumult
2. 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