llwfrgi

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llyfrgi

Etymology

From llwfr (“excrement”) +‎ ci (“dog”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊvrɡɪ/, [ˈɬʊvr̩ɡɪ]
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊvrɡi/, [ˈɬʊvr̩ɡi]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɬuːvʊrɡi/, /ˈɬʊvʊrɡi/

Noun

llwfrgi m (plural llwfrgwn)

  1. coward
    Synonyms: llwfryn, cachgi, llechgi

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwfrgi
radical soft nasal aspirate
llwfrgi lwfrgi unchanged unchanged

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