aciwbigo

Welsh
Aciwbigo

Alternative forms
  • acwbigo

Etymology

From English acu(puncture) +‎ pigo (“to pierce, to prick”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌakɪu̯ˈbɪɡɔ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌakɪu̯ˈbiːɡɔ/, /ˌakɪu̯ˈbɪɡɔ/

Noun

aciwbigo m (uncountable)

  1. acupuncture

Derived terms
  • aciwbigwr (“acupuncturist”)
  • aciwbigwraig (“(female) acupuncturist”)
  • aciwbigydd (“acupuncturist”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aciwbigo unchanged unchanged haciwbigo
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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