cyhyrog

Welsh

Etymology

From cyhyr (“muscle”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈhərɔɡ/

Adjective

cyhyrog (feminine singular cyhyrog, plural cyhyrog, equative mor gyhyrog, comparative mwy cyhyrog, superlative mwyaf cyhyrog)

  1. muscular, brawny
  2. strong
  3. robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style)
  4. pertaining to the muscles

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyhyrog
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyhyrog gyhyrog nghyhyrog chyhyrog

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), “cyhyrog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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