esgus

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh esgus, from Latin excūsō.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsɡɨ̞s/, [ˈɛskɨ̞s]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsɡɪs/, [ˈɛskɪs]
  • Rhymes: -ɛsɡɨ̞s

Noun

esgus m (plural esgusion or esgusodion)

  1. excuse
  2. pretext

Derived terms

  • ffugesgus m (“pretence”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of esgus
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
esgus unchanged unchanged hesgus

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

Further reading

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