plisg
Welsh
Etymology
Compare Irish plaosc, variant form of blaosc.
Noun
plisg m pl (singulative plisgyn)
- (collective) shells, husks, pods, rinds
- Synonym: masgl
Derived terms
- plisg ŵy (“eggshells”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
plisg | blisg | mhlisg | phlisg |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “plisg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies