ysgithrog

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ysgythrog, sgithrog, sgythrog

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ysgithrawc. Analysable as ysgithr +‎ -og.

Adjective

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

1. tusked, fanged

   Synonym: danheddog

2. rough, rugged

   Synonyms: garw, gerwin

3. craggy, jagged

   Synonyms: creigiog, pigog

4. (of weather) severe, stormy

   Synonyms: llym, stormus

Related terms

• ysgithredd (“ruggedness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysgithrog

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ysgithrog	unchanged	unchanged	hysgithrog

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ysgithrog”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgithrog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies