enwog

Welsh

Etymology

From enw +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛnwɔɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnwɔɡ

Adjective

enwog (feminine singular enwog, plural enwogion, equative enwoced, comparative enwocach, superlative enwocaf)

  1. famous, renowned

Derived terms

  • anenwog (unnotable)
  • byd-enwog (world-famous)
  • drwgenwog (infamous)
  • enwogrwydd (fame)

Mutation

Mutated forms of enwog
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
enwog unchanged unchanged henwog

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