awgrym

Middle English

Noun

awgrym

1. Alternative form of augrym

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English augrym (“Arabic numeral system”), from Anglo-Norman algorisme. Compare English algorithm.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯ɡrɨ̞m/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯ɡrɪm/

Noun

awgrym m (plural awgrymau or awgrymion)

1. suggestion, hint, clue

   Synonyms: amnaid, arwydd, awgrymiad, ystum

Derived terms

• awgrymog (“sexually suggestive”)
• awgrymu (“to suggest”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
awgrym	unchanged	unchanged	hawgrym
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.