rhic

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r̥ɪk/

Etymology 1

Possibly a variant of hac (“hack”).[1]

Noun

rhic f or m (plural rhicau or rhiciau or rhics)

  1. nick, notch
    Synonyms: rhint, rhigol, bwlch
  2. crack, slit
    Synonyms: agen, hollt
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English hick.[1]

Noun

rhic m

  1. hiccup
    Synonyms: ig, rhicob, rhicoc

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhic
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhic ric unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhic”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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