burgyn

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English morkin, influenced by buria (“carrion”).

Pronunciation

Noun

burgyn m (plural burgynnod or burgyniaid)

  1. carcass, corpse, carrion
    Synonyms: celain, abo
    1. skeleton
      Synonym: sgerbwd
  2. (figurative) rogue, knave, bastard
    Synonyms: adyn, dihiryn, cnaf

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of burgyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
burgyn furgyn murgyn unchanged

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