rhigol

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English rigol.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥ɪɡɔl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥iːɡɔl/

Noun

rhigol f or m (plural rhigolau or rhigolydd or rhigolion)

1. rut, groove, furrow, gutter, slot

   Synonyms: rhych, clais, ffos, cwys

2. (figurative) rut, narrow or repetitive life

Derived terms

• uniad rhigol (“housing joint”)
• uniad tafod a rhigol (“tongue-and-groove joint”)