coesgoch

Welsh

Etymology

From Univerbation of coes (“leg”) +‎ coch (“red”). Compare troetgoch (“redshank”, literally “redfoot”) and troedrudd (“cranesbill”, literally “redfoot”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔɨ̯skɔχ]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˈkɔi̯skɔχ]

Adjective

coesgoch (feminine singular coesgoch, plural coesgochion, equative coesgoched, comparative coesgochach, superlative coesgochaf)

1. red-legged, having red legs

Noun

coesgoch m or f (plural tingochion or tingochiaid)

1. (with definite article) redshank, herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)

   Synonyms: llys y llwynog, garanbig, llysiau Rhobert, dail robin, llygad y meddwyn, llysiau'r llwynog, blastlys, mynawyd y bugail, troedrudd, blodyn neidr

2. redshank (Tringa spp.)

   Synonyms: pibydd coesgoch, coch y goes, troetgoch

Derived terms

• brân coesgoch (“red-billed chough”)
• canwraidd goesgoch (“lady's thumb, redshank”)
• coesgoch mannog (“spotted redshank”)
• hwyad goesgoch (“goosander, common merganser”)
• myniar goesgoch (“red knot”)
• petris coesgoch (“red-legged partridges”)
• pibydd goesgoch (“common redshank”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
coesgoch	goesgoch	nghoesgoch	choesgoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.