bwgan

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

bwgan m (plural bwganod)

  1. ghost; hobgoblin

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • bwgan brain (“scarecrow”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwgan fwgan mwgan 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), “bwgan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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