rhegen
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Possibly related to the verb rhegen (“to mutter, make a monotonous sound”), itself possibly from rheg (“swear word, curse”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥eːɡɛn/, /ˈr̥ɛɡɛn/
- Rhymes: -ɛɡɛn
Noun edit
rhegen f (plural rhegennod)
Derived terms edit
- rhegen y dŵr
- rhegen yr ŷd
- rhegen fochlwyd (“Virginia rail”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| rhegen | regen | unchanged | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||