Angau
See also: angau
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Nominalisation of angau (“death”). Cognate with English Ankou, a Celtic loan through French.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈaŋaɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈaŋɛ/, /ˈaŋa/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈaŋai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈaŋɛ/
Noun
[edit]yr Angau m
- Death, the personification of death
- Synonyms: angel angau, y Medelwr Mawr
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angau | unchanged | unchanged | Hangau |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.