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gor-

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See also: gor, gór, gör, Gör, gôr-, and gör-

Cornish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *gwor-, from Proto-Celtic *uɸor-, from Proto-Indo-European *upér.[1][2] Cognate with Welsh gor- and Breton gour-.

Prefix

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gor-

  1. over-, overly

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gor-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 156 i (17)

Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *gwor-, from Proto-Celtic *uɸor-, from Proto-Indo-European *upér.[1][2] Cognate with Cornish gor-, Breton gour- and English over-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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gor-

  1. extreme, too, over-, hyper-
    gor- + ‎tew (fat) → ‎gordew (obese)
    gor- + ‎actif (active) → ‎goractif (hyperactive)
    gor- + ‎cyffwrdd (to touch) → ‎gorgyffwrdd (to overlap)
    gor- + ‎gyrru (to drive) → ‎goryrru (to speed)

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of gor-
radical soft nasal aspirate
gor- or- ngor- unchanged

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

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gor-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 156 i (17)