ffog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh foc, from Proto-Brythonic *fog (compare Cornish foc), from Latin focus (“hearth”). Doublet of ffocws (“focus”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foːɡ/

Noun

ffog f (plural ffogau, not mutable)

  1. (obsolete) forge, furnace
    Synonyms: gefail, fwrnais
  2. (obsolete) oven
    Synonyms: ffwrn, popty
  3. (obsolete) cauldron
    Synonym: crochan

References

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