achos

Middle Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaχos/

Noun

achos m

1. Alternative form of achaws

Mutation

Mutated forms of achos

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
achos	unchanged	unchanged	hachos

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh achaws, from Proto-Brythonic *axọs, from Vulgar Latin *accāsiō, from Latin occāsiō.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈaχɔs/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈa(ː)χɔs/
• (because): (North Wales, South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /χɔs/

Noun

achos m (plural achosion)

1. case (actual event, situation, or fact; instance or event as a topic of study; instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms)
2. cause

Conjunction

achos

1. because (followed by fod or a “that”-clause)

   Synonyms: oblegid, oherwydd

   Fydd e ddim yma heddiw achos fod e’n sâl.

   He won’t be here today because he’s sick.

   Aethon ni ddim achos nad oedd digon o amser gyda ni.

   We didn’t go because we didn’t have enough time.

Preposition

achos

1. (informal) because of

   Synonyms: o achos, oherwydd

Derived terms

• achos cnawdol (“carnal relations”)
• achosi (“to cause”)
• o achos (“because of”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of achos

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
achos	unchanged	unchanged	hachos

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