gwogawn

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • gogawn

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uɸo-kān-, from *kān- (“to sound”).

Noun

gwogawn m (uncountable)

  1. glory, distinction, honor, joy, brightness
  2. satisfaction, satisfier; fullness, plenitude; capability, energy

Adjective

gwogawn (feminine singular gwogawn, plural gwogawn, not comparable)

  1. strong, manly, capable
  2. full

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwogawn wogawn ngwogawn unchanged
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), “gwogawn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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