hogi

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

Verb

hogi (first-person singular present hogaf, not mutable)

  1. to sharpen, to whet, to gone
    Synonyms: blaenllymu, siarpio, minio, miniogi
  2. (figurative) to sharpen, to intensify
    Synonyms: cyffroi, symbylu
  3. (figurative) to stimulate, rouse
    Synonyms: cyffroi, symbylu, angerddoli

Derived terms

  • annog (“to incite”)
  • carreg hogi (“whetstone”)
  • rhasel hogi (“cut-throat razor”)
  • os na chwysi wrth hogi fe chwysi wrth dorri (“a stitch in time saves nine”, literally “if you don't sweat while sharpening, you'll sweat while cutting”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of hogi
radical soft nasal aspirate
hogi unchanged unchanged unchanged

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

hogi

  1. h-prothesized form of ogi (“to harrow”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ogi
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ogi unchanged unchanged hogi

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