Siôn Barrug
Welsh
Etymology
Literally, “John Frost”
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌʃoːm ˈbarɨ̞ɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌʃoːm ˈbarɪɡ/
Proper noun
- Jack Frost
- Synonym: Jac y Rhew
Related terms
- Ifan y Glaw (“John the Rain”)
- Morus y Gwynt (“Morris the Wind”)
- Siôn Cwsg (“the sandman”)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Siôn Barrug”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies