ymosodiad
/əmɔˈsɔdjad/masculine
The English word "attack" can be translated into Welsh as ymosodiad or cyrch.
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ymosodiad | /əmɔˈsɔdjad/ (North Wales) /əmɔˈsoːdjad/ (South Wales) |
masculine |
| cyrch | /kɨ̞rχ/ (North Wales) /kɪrχ/ (South Wales) |
masculine |
The noun ymosodiad refers to an attempt to cause damage, injury or death. If you wish to use a verb to express the action of attacking, you can use ymosod ar or cyrchu.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ymosodiad is a masculine noun. When using the verb ymosod to mean "to attack", it is almost always used with the preposition ar (on).
How do you pronounce it?
/əmɔˈsɔdjad/
Did you know?
- If the history of cyrch follows the Latin word 'circus', then a military 'attack' is etymologically linked to a 'racecourse' or a 'circle'.
- The word ymosod contains a reflexive element, suggesting the action of 'moving toward' or 'throwing oneself' at a target.
- In Welsh, the concept of 'attacking' someone's character or reputation often uses the same terminology as a physical ymosodiad.
Examples in context
- Mae'r llywodraeth yn trafod ymateb i'r ymosodiad diweddar ar y wlad.The government is discussing the response to the recent attack on the country.
Example conversation
Catrin and Dylan are discussing a news report about a historical battle.
- CatrinWnaet ti weld y newyddion am yr ymosodiad?Did you see the news about the attack?
- DylanIe, roedd hi'n edrych yn dychrynlac.Yes, it looked tragic.
- CatrinYmosodiad difer oedd hwn i'r ddines.This was a different attack on the city.
- DylanYn wir, mae'n trist iawn, Catrin.True, it is very sad, Catrin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attack” translations and entries ymosodiad, cyrch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cyrch, ymosodiad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
