llygod

Welsh
Llygoden

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *llugod, plural of *llug, from Proto-Celtic *lukūts. Doublet of llyg (“shrew”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɬəɡɔd/

Noun

llygod f (collective, singulative llygoden)

  1. mice
  2. voles
    Synonym: llygod pengrwn

Derived terms
  • llygod coch (“shrews”)
  • llygod Ffrengig (“rats”)
  • llygod mawr (“rats”)
  • llygod pengrwn (“voles”)
  • pys y llygod (“vetches”)

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