bwci

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • mwci, pwci

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cf. bwg, bygwl and pwca. Possibly also related to English bogey or puck.

Pronunciation

Noun

bwci m (plural bwcïod)

  1. bogey, boggart, bugaboo, goblin
    Synonyms: bwgan, cythraul, pwca

Derived terms

  • afal y bwci (“rosehip”)
  • baw mwci (“burdock”)
  • bwci bo (“bugaboo”)
  • bwcïaidd (“goblinish”)
  • cloffrwyn y mwci (“great bindweed”)
  • criafol y bwci (“dogrose hips”)
  • marbls bwci (“oak apples, oak galls”)
  • rhosyn bwci (“dogrose flower”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwci
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwci fwci mwci unchanged

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

References

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