argae

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh argae. By surface analysis, ar- (“on”) +‎ cae (“enclosure”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈarɡaɨ̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈarɡai̯/

Noun

argae m (plural argaeau)

1. dam, barrage
   1. embankment, bulwark

      Synonyms: arglawdd, gwrthglawdd, rhagfur, atalfa

   2. (figurative) barrier, hindrance

      Synonyms: rhwystr, llestair

2. weir

   Synonyms: cored, trosfa

3. floodgate

   Synonyms: fflodiart, llifddor

Mutation

Mutated forms of argae

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
argae	unchanged	unchanged	hargae

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “argae”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “argae”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies