English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]pwca (plural pwcas)
- A Welsh hobgoblin
Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ultimately from Old English pūca and cognate with puck. Cf. bwg, bygwl and bwci. Possibly also related to English bogey.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]pwca m (plural pwcaod)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pwca | bwca | mhwca | phwca |
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), “pwca”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “pwca”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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