coesgam

Welsh

Etymology

From coes (“red”) +‎ cam (“crooked”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɨ̯sɡam/, [ˈkɔɨ̯skam]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔi̯sɡam/, [ˈkɔi̯skam]

Noun

coesgam (feminine singular coesgam, plural coesgam, equative mor goesgam, comparative mwy coesgam, superlative mwyaf coesgam)

  1. bowlegged, bandy-legged, crook-legged

References

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