Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From cyhyr (muscle) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

cyhyrog (feminine singular cyhyrog, plural cyhyrog, equative mor gyhyrog, comparative mwy cyhyrog, superlative mwyaf cyhyrog)

  1. muscular, brawny
  2. strong
  3. robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style)
  4. pertaining to the muscles

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyhyrog gyhyrog nghyhyrog chyhyrog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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