caregog

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cerigog

Etymology

From Middle Welsh karregawc, from Proto-Brythonic *karregọg, from Proto-Celtic *karrikākos (compare Irish carraigeach). By surface analysis, carreg +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

Adjective

caregog (feminine singular caregog, plural caregog, equative mor garegog, comparative mwy caregog, superlative mwyaf caregog)

  1. stony (full of stones)
    traeth caregog ― a stony beach
  2. stone (made of stone)
  3. (figurative) hard
    Synonym: caled

Mutation

Mutated forms of caregog
radical soft nasal aspirate
caregog garegog ngharegog charegog

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