coesgoch

Welsh

Etymology

From Univerbation of coes (“leg”) +‎ coch (“red”).^[1] Compare troetgoch (“redshank”, literally “redfoot”) and troedrudd (“cranesbill”, literally “redfoot”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔɨ̯skɔχ]
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔi̯skɔχ]

Adjective

coesgoch (feminine singular coesgoch, plural coesgochion, equative coesgoched, comparative coesgochach, superlative coesgochaf)

red-legged, having red legs

Noun

coesgoch m or f (plural tingochion or tingochiaid)

(with definite article) redshank, herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)^[1]^[2]
Synonyms: llys y llwynog, garanbig, llysiau Rhobert, dail robin, llygad y meddwyn, llysiau'r llwynog, blastlys, mynawyd y bugail, troedrudd, blodyn neidr
redshank (Tringa spp.)^[1]^[3]
Synonyms: pibydd coesgoch, coch y goes, troetgoch

Derived terms

brân goesgoch (“red-billed chough”)
canwraidd goesgoch (“lady's thumb, redshank”)
coesgoch mannog (“spotted redshank”)
hwyad goesgoch (“goosander, common merganser”)
myniar goesgoch (“red knot”)
petris coesgoch (“red-legged partridges”)
pibydd goesgoch (“common redshank”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *coesgoch*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
coesgoch	goesgoch	nghoesgoch	choesgoch

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

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “coesgoch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎^[1] (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN
^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎^[2] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN‎^[3]

[GPC-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “coesgoch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

[2] Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎^[1] (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN

[3] Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎^[2] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN‎^[3]

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