hogyn

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English hogg (“young sheep, hogget”) + -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɡɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔɡɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɔɡɨ̞n

Noun

hogyn m (plural hogiau, not mutable)

1. (North Wales) boy, lad

   Synonym: bachgen

Coordinate terms

• (gender): hogan (“girl”)

References

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