Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Welsh esgus, from Latin excūsō.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsɡɨ̞s/, [ˈɛskɨ̞s]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsɡɪs/, [ˈɛskɪs]
- Rhymes: -ɛsɡɨ̞s
Noun
[edit]esgus m (plural esgusion or esgusodion)
Derived terms
[edit]- ffugesgus (“pretence”)
- hel esgusion (“to make excuses”)
Related terms
[edit]Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| esgus | unchanged | unchanged | hesgus |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “esgus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “esgus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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