byrgoes

Welsh

Etymology

byr (short) +‎ coes (leg).

Pronunciation

Adjective

byrgoes (feminine singular byrgoes, plural byrgoes, equative byrgoesed, comparative byrgoesach, superlative byrgoesaf)

  1. short-legged
    Antonym: hirgoes

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of byrgoes
radical soft nasal aspirate
byrgoes fyrgoes myrgoes unchanged

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

Further reading

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