Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Possibly a variant of hac (hack).[1]

Noun

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rhic f or m (plural rhicau or rhiciau or rhics)

  1. nick, notch
    Synonyms: rhint, rhigol, bwlch
  2. crack, slit
    Synonyms: agen, hollt

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English hick.[1]

Noun

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rhic m

  1. hiccup
    Synonyms: ig, rhicob, rhicoc

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhic ric unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhic”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies