coesgoch

Welsh

Etymology

From coes (“leg”) +‎ coch (“red”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔɨ̯skɔχ]
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔi̯skɔχ]

Adjective

coesgoch (feminine singular coesgoch, plural coesgochion, equative coesgoched, comparative coesgochach, superlative coesgochaf)

red-legged, having red legs

Noun

coesgoch m or f (plural tingochion or tingochiaid)

redshank, herb Robert (Geranium robertianum),
Synonyms: garanbig, llysiau Rhobert, dail robin, llygad y meddwyn, llysiau'r llwynog, blastlys
redshank (Tringa spp.)
Synonyms: coch y goes, troetgoch

Derived terms

brân coesgoch (“red-billed chough”)
canwraidd goesgoch (“lady's thumb, redshank”)
coesgoch mannog (“spotted redshank”)
hwyad goesgoch (“goosander, common merganser”)
myniar goesgoch (“red knot”)
petris coesgoch (“red-legged partridges”)
pibydd goesgoch (“common redshank”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
coesgoch	goesgoch	nghoesgoch	choesgoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

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