bwg
Translingual
Symbol
bwg
See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Barwe terms
Welsh
Alternative forms
- bwga
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English bugge.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buːɡ/
- Rhymes: -uːɡ
Noun
bwg m
- ghost, hobgoblin
- Synonyms: drychiolaeth, bwbach, ysbryd, bwgan, ellyll
- scarecrow
- Synonym: bwgan brain
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bwg | fwg | mwg | 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), “bwg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies