byrgoes
Welsh
Etymology
byr (“short”) + coes (“leg”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbərɡɔɨ̯s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbərɡɔi̯s/
Adjective
byrgoes (feminine singular byrgoes, plural byrgoes, equative byrgoesed, comparative byrgoesach, superlative byrgoesaf)
Derived terms
- arianllys byrgoes (“scarce silverwort”)
- marchfilwr byrgoes (“stunted cavalier”)
Mutation
| 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