cigydd bach

Welsh

Etymology

cigydd (“shrike”) + bach (“small, little”).

Noun

cigydd bach m (plural cigyddion bach)

  1. woodchat shrike, woodchat (Lanius senator)[1][2]

Synonyms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cigydd bach gigydd bach nghigydd bach chigydd bach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 232
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cigydd bach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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