cyhyrog

Welsh

Etymology

From cyhyr (“muscle”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kəˈhərɔɡ/

Adjective

cyhyrog (feminine singular cyhyrog, plural cyhyrog, equative mor gyhyrog, comparative mwy cyhyrog, superlative mwyaf cyhyrog)

muscular, brawny
strong
robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style)
pertaining to the muscles

Derived terms

cyhyrogrwydd m (“muscularity”)
gorgyhyrog (“muscle-bound”, adjective)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyhyrog	gyhyrog	nghyhyrog	chyhyrog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

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