llwynog

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh llvynauc. By surface analysis, llwyn (“grove”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊɨ̯nɔɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊi̯nɔɡ/
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Noun

llwynog m (plural llwynogod, feminine llwynoges)

  1. fox
  2. (figurative) fox, cunning or wily person

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • llwynogyn m (“little fox”)

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

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