Welsh edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Possibly a variant of hac (hack).[1]

Noun edit

rhic f or m (plural rhicau or rhiciau or rhics)

  1. nick, notch
    Synonyms: rhint, rhigol, bwlch
  2. crack, slit
    Synonyms: agen, hollt

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from English hick.[1]

Noun edit

rhic m

  1. hiccup
    Synonyms: ig, rhicob, rhicoc

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhic ric unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhic”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies