cyhyrog

Welsh

Etymology

From cyhyr (“muscle”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈhərɔɡ/

Adjective

cyhyrog (feminine singular cyhyrog, plural cyhyrog)

  1. muscular, brawny
  2. strong
  3. robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style)
  4. pertaining to the muscles

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyhyrog gyhyrog nghyhyrog chyhyrog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • “cyhyrog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies, 2014
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