bwch

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh bwch, from Proto-Brythonic *bux, from Proto-Celtic *bukkos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuǵkos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buːχ/
  • Rhymes: -uːχ

Noun

bwch m (plural bychod)

  1. a buck (male)
  2. a stook

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwch
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwch fwch mwch unchanged

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies