plisg

Welsh

Etymology

Compare Irish plaosc, variant form of blaosc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /plɪsɡ/, [plɪsk]

Noun

plisg m (collective, singulative plisgyn)

1. (collective) shells, husks, pods, rinds

   Synonyms: masgl, cragen

Derived terms

• plisg ŵy (“eggshells”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of plisg

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
plisg	blisg	mhlisg	phlisg

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), “plisg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies