ogan

Gothic

Romanization

ogan

1. Romanization of 𐍉𐌲𐌰𐌽

Gun

Etymology

From Proto-Gbe *-gã́, cognates include Fon gǎn, Saxwe Gbe ogà, Adja ega

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ò.ɡã́/

Noun

ògán (plural ògán lɛ́ or ògán lẹ́)

1. chief

Karao

Noun

ogan

1. gray or white hair

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoː.ɡɑn/, [ˈoː.ɣɑn]

Noun

ōgan

1. inflection of ōga:
   1. nominative plural
   2. accusative singular/plural
   3. genitive/dative singular

Old Occitan

Alternative forms

• ugan

Etymology

From Latin hōc annō.

Adverb

ogan

1. this year

Descendants

• Auvergnat: ijan
• Gascon: ongan, ogan, augan, auban
• Languedocien: ongan, oan, augan
• Limousin: ujan
• Provençal: auan

References

• Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “hōc anno”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 4: G H I, page 446

Welsh

Etymology 1

og (“harrow”) +‎ -an.

Noun

ogan f

1. diminutive of og (“harrow”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ogan

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ogan	unchanged	unchanged	hogan

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

Etymology 2

Noun

ogan

1. Soft mutation of gogan.

Mutation

Mutated forms of gogan

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gogan	ogan	ngogan	unchanged

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

Etymology 3

Verb

ogan

1. Soft mutation of gogan.

Mutation

Mutated forms of gogan

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gogan	ogan	ngogan	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ogan”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ogan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies