bwgan

Welsh

Etymology

Probably from bwg (“ghost, hobgoblin”) or bwga (“ghost, hobgoblin”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Noun

bwgan m (plural bwganod)

  1. ghost, hobgoblin

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwgan
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwgan fwgan mwgan unchanged

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

References

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