glasog

Welsh

Etymology

glas (“blue”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡlasɔɡ/
  • Rhymes: -asɔɡ

Noun

glasog f (plural glasogau)

  1. gizzard, crop
    Synonyms: afu glas, cragen las

Derived terms

  • bwrw ei lasog (“to ardently desire”, literally “to throw one's gizzard”)

Adjective

glasog (feminine singular glasog, plural glasog, equative mor lasog, comparative mwy glasog, superlative mwyaf glasog)

  1. (rare) blueish, blue-coloured
    Synonym: glasliw

Mutation

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