morgi

Cornish

Etymology

mor (“sea”) +‎ ki (“dog”)

Noun

morgi m (plural morgeun)

  1. dogfish

Mutation

Mutation of morgi
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
morgi vorgi unchanged unchanged forgi vorgi

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

Welsh

Etymology

From môr (“sea”) +‎ ci (“dog”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔrɡi/

Noun

morgi m (plural morgwn)

  1. shark, dogfish

Derived terms

  • morgi mawr gwyn (“great white shark”)
  • morgi'r Ynys Las (“Greenland shark”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of morgi
radical soft nasal aspirate
morgi forgi unchanged unchanged

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