atgof

Welsh

Etymology

From at- +‎ cof (“memory”).

Pronunciation

Noun

atgof m (plural atgofion)

  1. memory, recollection, reminiscence

Usage notes

The word atgof refers to a recollection or a record of a thing stored and available for later use. To refer to the ability of the brain to record information with the facility of recalling it later, the word used is cof.

Derived terms

  • atgofio (“to recall, to recollect”)
  • atgofion melys (“lovely memories”)
  • atgofus (“reminiscent”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of atgof
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
atgof unchanged unchanged hatgof

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