esgob

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh esgob, from Old Welsh escop, from Proto-Brythonic *eskob, a borrowing from Latin episcopus, from Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “overseer”). Cognate with Cornish epskop, Breton eskob.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɡɔb/, [ˈɛskɔb]

Noun

esgob m (plural esgobion or esgyb)

1. bishop, prelate
2. (chess) bishop

Related terms

• archesgob

Mutation

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