pumongl

Welsh

Etymology

From pum (“five”) +‎ ongl (“angle”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɨ̞mɔŋl/, [ˈpʰɨ̞mɔŋl̩]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /pɪmɔŋl/, [ˈpʰɪmɔŋl̩]

Noun

pumongl m (plural pumonglau)

  1. pentagon
    Synonym: pentagon

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pumongl bumongl mhumongl phumongl
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), “pumongl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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