hogyn

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Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English hogg (“young sheep, hogget”) + -yn.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɡɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɡɪn/
Rhymes: -ɔɡɨ̞n

Noun

hogyn m (plural hogiau, not mutable)

(North Wales) boy
Synonym: bachgen

Coordinate terms

(gender): hogan (“girl”)

References

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

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