-gar

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gar"

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *-āk-aro-, equivalent to -og +‎ -ar. The sense of liking or fondness is influenced by caru (“to love”).

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

Welsh terms suffixed with -gar

Further reading

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