gemog

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛmɔɡ/

Etymology 1

From gem (“gem”) +‎ -og.

Adjective

gemog (feminine singular gemog, plural gemog, equative mor emog, comparative mwy gemog, superlative mwyaf gemog)

  1. bejewelled
    Synonym: gleiniog
  2. embossed, decorated
    Synonyms: boglymog, oddfog

Etymology 2

From gem (“scale”) +‎ -og.

Adjective

gemog (feminine singular gemog, plural gemog, equative mor emog, comparative mwy gemog, superlative mwyaf gemog)

  1. scaly
    Synonym: cennog

Mutation

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