fforchog

Welsh

Etymology

From fforch (“fork”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔrχɔɡ/

Adjective

fforchog (feminine singular fforchog, plural fforchog, not comparable, not mutable)

  1. forked, bifurcated
    Synonyms: deuddaint, deubig

Derived terms
  • ar fforchog, o fforchog (“astride”)
  • bachell fforchog (“circumflex accent”)
  • ewin fforchog (“cloven hoof”)
  • duegredyn fforchog (“forked spleenwort”)
  • gludlys fforchog (“forked catchfly”)
  • y Llwybr Fforchog (“the Milky Way”)
  • pedryn cynffon fforchog (“Leach's storm petrel”)
  • pwythyn fforchog (“feather stitch”)

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