cilwg

Welsh

FWOTD – 26 February 2016

Etymology

From cil (“back; corner”) +‎ gwg (“scowl”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɪlʊɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkiːlʊɡ/, /ˈkɪlʊɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɪlʊɡ

Noun

cilwg m (plural cilygon)

1. frown, scowl, suspicious or threatening look
2. hatred, ill will, sullenness

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cilwg	gilwg	nghilwg	chilwg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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