masg

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Borrowed from English mask.

Noun

masg m (genitive singular masga, plural masgan)

1. mask

Synonyms

• aghaidh-choimheach
• aodann-coimheach

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /masɡ/, [mask]
• Rhymes: -asɡ

Etymology 1

From English mask.

Noun

masg m (plural masgiau)

1. mask

   Synonym: mwgwd

Derived terms

• masgiad (“masking”)
• masgio (“to mask”)

Etymology 2

From English mask (“mesh”).

Noun

masg m (plural masgau)

1. mesh

Derived terms

• masgio (“to mesh”)

Mutation

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