pengoch

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ coch (“red”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛŋɡɔχ/

Adjective

pengoch (feminine singular pengoch, plural pengochion, not comparable)

1. redheaded, having a red head
2. red-topped, having a red upper surface

Derived terms

• cigydd pengoch (“woodchat”)
• lleian bengoch (“red-headed smew”)
• llinos bengoch (“redpoll”)

Noun

pengoch f

1. (botany) polygonum

   Synonyms: canwraidd, tinboeth

2. (botany) Lamioideae (deadnettles and horehounds)

   Synonyms: marddanadl, morddanadl

3. (botany) anemone (Anemone)

   Synonym: blodyn y gwynt

4. (botany) ironwort (Sideritis)
5. (ornithology) redpoll (Acanthis), especially common redpoll (Acanthis flammea)

   Synonym: llinos bengoch

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pengoch	bengoch	mhengoch	phengoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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