masg

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Borrowed from English mask.

Noun

masg m (genitive singular masga, plural masgan)

1. mask

Synonyms

• aghaidh-choimheach
• aodann-coimheach

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /masɡ/, [mask]
• Rhymes: -asɡ

Etymology 1

From English mask.

Noun

masg m (plural masgiau)

1. mask

   Synonym: mwgwd

Derived terms

• masgiad (“masking”)
• masgio (“to mask”)

Etymology 2

From English mask (“mesh”).

Noun

masg m (plural masgau)

1. mesh

Derived terms

• masgio (“to mesh”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of masg

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
masg	fasg	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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