troetgoch

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of troed (“foot”) +‎ coch (“red”).[1] Compare coesgoch (“redshank”) and troedrudd (“cranesbill”).

Noun

troetgoch f or m (uncountable)

  1. redshank (Tringa)
    Synonym: pibydd coesgoch
  2. dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle)
    Synonym: pig yr aran

Mutation

Mutated forms of troetgoch
radical soft nasal aspirate
troetgoch droetgoch nhroetgoch throetgoch

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

References

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