gwegil

Welsh

Etymology

From gwe- +‎ cil (“corner, angle”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛɡɪl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡweːɡɪl/, /ˈɡwɛɡɪl/

Noun

gwegil m or f (plural gwegilau or gwegiloedd or gwegilydd)

1. nape, scruff

   Synonym: gwar

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwegil	wegil	ngwegil	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), “gwegil”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies