ysgogol

Welsh

Etymology

From ysgogi (“to move”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

ysgogol (feminine singular ysgogol, plural ysgogol, not comparable)

1. motive, causing motion
   1. (figurative) motivating

      Synonyms: cymhellol, symbylol

2. mobile, in motion

   Synonym: symudol

   Antonym: diysgog

Derived terms

• hunanysgogol (“automatic”)

Further reading

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