chwysigen

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh chuyssigen, an alteration (with the suffix -en) of Proto-Brythonic *guɨsig, from Latin vēsīca (“bladder”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

chwysigen f (plural chwysigod, not mutable)

  1. blister
    Synonyms: pothell, swigen
  2. bubble
    Synonyms: bwrlwm, swigen
  3. (botany) bladder
    Synonym: swigen
  4. (anatomy, botany) vesicle[2]
    Synonym: swigen

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwysigen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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