arlywydd

Welsh

Etymology

From ar +‎ llywydd (“president”)

Pronunciation

Noun

arlywydd m (plural arlywyddion)

  1. president

Usage notes

This term is used refers to the president of a country. For the president of a society or business, the term llywydd is used.

Derived terms

  • arlywyddiaeth (“presidency”)
  • arlywyddol (“presidential”)
  • arlywyddu (“to preside, to govern”)
  • is-arlywydd (“vice-president”)

Mutation

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