Welsh

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Etymology

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cigydd (shrike) + bach (small, little).

Noun

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cigydd bach m (plural cigyddion bach)

  1. woodchat shrike, woodchat (Lanius senator)[1][2]

Synonyms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cigydd bach gigydd bach nghigydd bach chigydd bach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 232
  2. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cigydd bach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies