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Welsh
Etymology
From pen (“head”) + coch (“red”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
pengoch (feminine singular pengoch, plural pengochion, not comparable)
- redheaded, having a red head
- red-topped, having a red upper surface
Derived terms
Noun
pengoch f
- (botany) Polygonum
- Synonyms: canwraidd, tinboeth
- (botany) Lamioideae (deadnettles and horehounds)
- Synonyms: marddanadl, morddanadl
- (botany) anemone (Anemone)
- Synonym: blodyn y gwynt
- (botany) ironwort (Sideritis)
- (ornithology) redpoll (Acanthis), especially common redpoll (Acanthis flammea)
- Synonym: llinos bengoch
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pengoch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies