bwbach

English

Etymology

From Welsh bwbach.

Noun

bwbach (plural bwbachod or bwbachs)

  1. A spectre or hobgoblin in Welsh folklore.

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

bwbach m (plural bwbachod)

  1. phantom, spectre, bogey
    Synonyms: bwgan, bwci, ellyll, ysbryd
  2. Clipping of bwbach brain (“scarecrow”)

Derived terms

Mutation

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