bidog
Welsh
Alternative forms
- bidag, bideg
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Celtic *bītū, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (“to strike”). Cognate with Old Irish bíth.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbɪdɔɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbiːdɔɡ/, /ˈbɪdɔɡ/
Noun
bidog m (plural bidogau)
- bayonet
- Synonym: baginet
- dagger
- Synonyms: dagr, pwyned, baslard
- (typography) dagger, obelus
- dagger moth (noctuoid moth of genus Acronicta)
Derived terms
- bidog gwernos (“alder moth”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bidog | fidog | midog | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur[1], retrieved 29 October 2024.