cyhyrog

Welsh

Etymology

From cyhyr (“muscle”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈhərɔɡ/

Adjective

cyhyrog (feminine singular cyhyrog, plural cyhyrog, equative mor gyhyrog, comparative mwy cyhyrog, superlative mwyaf cyhyrog)

1. muscular, brawny
2. strong
3. robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style)
4. pertaining to the muscles

Derived terms

• cyhyrogrwydd m (“muscularity”)
• gorgyhyrog (“muscle-bound”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyhyrog

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyhyrog	gyhyrog	nghyhyrog	chyhyrog

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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