rhegen
Welsh
Etymology
Possibly related to the verb rhegen (“to mutter, make a monotonous sound”), itself possibly from rheg (“swear word, curse”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥eːɡɛn/, /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
- Rhymes: -ɛɡɛn
Derived terms
- rhegen y dŵr
- rhegen yr ŷd
- rhegen fochlwyd (“Virginia rail”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| rhegen | regen | 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), “rhegen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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