begio

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛɡjɔ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English beg + -io.

Alternative forms

Verb

begio (first-person singular present begiaf)

  1. to beg (for alms)
    Synonyms: begera, cardota
  2. to plead
    Synonyms: erfyn, pledio, ymbil
Mutation
Mutated forms of begio
radical soft nasal aspirate
begio fegio megio unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

Noun

begio

  1. soft mutation of pegio (“to peg”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pegio
radical soft nasal aspirate
pegio begio mhegio phegio

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “begio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “begio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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