troetgoch

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Univerbation of troed (foot) +‎ coch (red).[1] Compare coesgoch (redshank) and troedrudd (cranesbill).

Noun

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troetgoch f or m (uncountable)

  1. redshank (Tringa)
    Synonym: pibydd coesgoch
  2. dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle)
    Synonym: pig yr aran

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
troetgoch droetgoch nhroetgoch throetgoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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