bontinog

Welsh

Etymology

bontin +‎ -og

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɔnˈtɪnɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /bɔnˈtiːnɔɡ/, /bɔnˈtɪnɔɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪnɔɡ

Adjective

bontinog (feminine singular bontinog, plural bontinog, not comparable)

  1. big-bottomed, having large buttocks
    Synonyms: tinfawr, tindew
  2. (euphemistic) big-boned, fat
    Synonym: tew

Mutation

Mutated forms of bontinog
radical soft nasal aspirate
bontinog fontinog montinog 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), “bontinog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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