rhegen

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly related to the verb rhegen (“to mutter, make a monotonous sound”), itself possibly from rheg (“swear word, curse”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥eːɡɛn/, /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛɡɛn

Noun

rhegen f (plural rhegennod)

  1. rail (bird), crake

Derived terms

  • rhegen y dŵr (“white-throated dipper”)
  • rhegen yr ŷd (“corncrake”)
  • rhegen fochlwyd (“Virginia rail”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhegen
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhegen regen 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), “rhegen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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