genau-goeg

Welsh

Etymology

Compound consisting of genau (“mouth”) +‎ coeg (“vain, empty, false”) in reference to its mouth being narrower than that of a snake and without the bite or venom.

Noun

genau-goeg f (plural genau-goegion)

1. lizard
2. newt

Synonyms

• madfall

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
genau-goeg	enau-goeg	ngenau-goeg	unchanged
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), “genau-goeg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies