pegwn

Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps related to English peg.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɡʊn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpeːɡʊn/, /ˈpɛɡʊn/
Rhymes: -ɛɡʊn

Noun

pegwn m (plural pegynau or pegwnau)

pole, axis

Derived terms

deubegwn (“bipole, bipolar”)
pegwn magnetig (“magnetic pole”)
pegwn positif (“positive pole”)
Pegwn y De (“South Pole”)
Pegwn y Gogledd (“North Pole”)
pegwyn negyddol (“negative pole”)
seren y pegwn (“pole star”)

Mutation

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Further reading

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

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