cilwg

Welsh
FWOTD – 26 February 2016

Etymology

From cil (“back; corner”) +‎ gwg (“scowl”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cilwg m (plural cilygon)

  1. frown, scowl, suspicious or threatening look
  2. hatred, ill will, sullenness

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cilwg gilwg nghilwg chilwg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), “cilwg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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