bwci

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • mwci, pwci

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cf. bwg, bygwl and pwca. Possibly also related to English bogey or puck.

Pronunciation

Noun

bwci m (plural bwcïod)

  1. bogey, boggart, bugaboo, goblin
    Synonyms: bwgan, cythraul, pwca

Derived terms
  • bwcïaidd (“goblinish”)
  • bwci bo (“bugaboo”)
  • afal y bwci (“rosehip”)
  • baw mwci (“burdock”)
  • cloffrwyn y mwci (“great bindweed”)
  • criafol y bwci (“dogrose hips”)
  • marbls bwci (“oak apples, oak galls”)
  • rhosyn bwci (“dogrose flower”)

Mutation

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