rhegen

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly related to the verb rhegen (to mutter, make a monotonous sound), itself possibly from rheg (swear word, curse).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

rhegen f (plural rhegennod)

  1. rail (bird), crake

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhegen regen unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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