bwgan

Welsh

Etymology

Probably from bwg (“ghost, hobgoblin”) +‎ -an or bwga (“ghost, hobgoblin”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbʊɡan/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbuːɡan/, /ˈbʊɡan/

Noun

bwgan m (plural bwganod)

ghost; hobgoblin

Synonyms

bwbach
bwci
ellyll

Derived terms

bwgan brain (“scarecrow”)

Mutation

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References

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

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