plisg

Welsh

Etymology

Compare Irish plaosc, variant form of blaosc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plɪsɡ/, [plɪsk]

Noun

plisg m (collective, singulative plisgyn)

  1. (North Wales) shells, husks, pods, rinds
    Synonyms: cregyn, (South Wales) masglau

Derived terms

  • plisg ŵy (“eggshells”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of plisg
radical soft nasal aspirate
plisg blisg mhlisg phlisg

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