gwegil

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From gwe- +‎ cil (corner, angle)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gwegil m or f (plural gwegilau or gwegiloedd or gwegilydd)

  1. nape, scruff
    Synonym: gwar

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwegil wegil ngwegil unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwegil”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies