esgus

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh esgus, from Latin excūsō.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɡɨ̞s/, [ˈɛskɨ̞s]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɡɪs/, [ˈɛskɪs]
• Rhymes: -ɛsɡɨ̞s

Noun

esgus m (plural esgusion or esgusodion)

1. excuse
2. pretext

Derived terms

• ffugesgus m (“pretence”)

Related terms

• esgusod

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
esgus	unchanged	unchanged	hesgus
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), “esgus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies