tegan

See also: Tegan

Welsh

Etymology

teg (“fair, pretty”) +‎ -an

Pronunciation

Noun

tegan m (plural teganau)

  1. toy
  2. (figuratively) one's loved one, pet, favourite
  3. darling (term of endearment)

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tegan degan nhegan thegan
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), “tegan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Geiriadur Bangor
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