rhegen

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly related to the verb rhegen (“to mutter, make a monotonous sound”), itself possibly from rheg (“swear word, curse”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥eːɡɛn/, /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɛɡɛn

Noun

rhegen f (plural rhegennod)

1. rail (bird), crake

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.