goglais

Welsh

Etymology

go- +‎ clais (bruise)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔɡlai̯s/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔɡlɛs/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔɡlai̯ʃ/, /ˈɡɔɡlɛs/, /ˈɡɔɡlɛʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡlai̯s

Noun

goglais m (plural gogleisiau)

  1. tickle

Derived terms

Verb

goglais (first-person singular present gogleisiaf)

  1. alternative form of gogleisio (to tickle)

Mutation

Mutated forms of goglais
radical soft nasal aspirate
goglais oglais ngoglais unchanged

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