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Welsh
Etymology
From bach; the second element appears to be from Proto-Celtic *keneti, from Proto-Indo-European *ken-. Compare Welsh cenedl (“nation, tribe, clan, kindred”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bachgen m (plural bechgyn or bachgennod or bechgennod)
- boy, lad, youngster, servant, young man, son, child
- Synonym: hogyn (North Wales)
- man
- Synonym: dyn
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bachgen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies