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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Welsh pwca.
Noun
pwca (plural pwcas)
- A Welsh hobgoblin
Welsh
Etymology
Ultimately from Old English pūca and cognate with puck. Cf. bwg, bygwl and bwci. Possibly also related to English bogey.
Pronunciation
Noun
pwca m (plural pwcaod)
- bogey, sprite, goblin, gnome
- Synonyms: coblyn, ellyll, bwci
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), “pwca”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies