-gar

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡar/

Suffix

-gar

  1. adjectival suffix, often indicating tendency, -ful
    ‎meddwl (“thought”) + ‎-gar → ‎meddylgar (“thoughtful, considerate”)
    ‎traidd (“penetration”) + ‎-gar → ‎treiddgar (“penetrating”)
    ‎lliw (“colour”) + ‎-gar → ‎lliwgar (“colourful”)
  2. adjectival suffix indicating a like or fondness of, -loving
    ‎arian (“money”) + ‎-gar → ‎ariangar (“money-loving, covetous”)
    ‎gwlad (“country”) + ‎-gar → ‎gwlatgar (“patriotic”)
    ‎darllen (“to read”) + ‎-gar → ‎darllengar (“fond of reading”)

Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Welsh_words_suffixed_with_-gar' title='Category:Welsh words suffixed with -gar'>Welsh words suffixed with -gar</a>

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “-gar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.