pigwrn

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Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Alternation of earlier migwrn.

Noun

pigwrn m or f (plural pigyrnau)

  1. (anatomy) ankle
    Synonyms: ffêr, migwrn, swrn

Etymology 2

Compare both Etymology 1 and pig (“point”).

Noun

pigwrn m (plural pigyrnau)

  1. cone, point
    Synonyms: côn, pig, cogwrn

Mutation

Mutated forms of pigwrn
radical soft nasal aspirate
pigwrn bigwrn mhigwrn phigwrn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pigwrn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pigwrn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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