llwynog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh llvynauc. By surface analysis, llwyn (“bush”) +‎ -og.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊɨ̯nɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊi̯nɔɡ/
  • Audio; [ˈçʊi̯.nɔɡ̊]:(file)

Noun

llwynog m (plural llwynogod, feminine llwynoges)

  1. (North Wales) fox (Vulpes vulpes)[2]
  2. (figurative) fox, cunning or wily person

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwynog
radical soft nasal aspirate
llwynog lwynog unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llwynog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎[1] (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 44
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