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corgwn

corgwn

See also: cor'gŵn

English

Alternative forms

Noun

corgwn

  1. plural of corgi
    • 1939: Nicholas Dickson & William Sanderson, The Border Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Vol. XIX (1914, January–December), p168 (Carter & Pratt)
      But I cannot discover this word in the Welsh language ; and it is probably an error for “corgwn” (plural of “corgi”), signifying “curs”. It, is doubtless due to a printer’s error, however, that the word in…

Usage notes

  • For notes on the usage of the two plural forms of corgi, corgis and corgwn, see the usage notes at the entry for corgi.

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrɡʊn/

Noun

corgwn m pl

  1. plural of corgi

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
corgwn gorgwn nghorgwn chorgwn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.