gosteg

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uɸo-exs-tek-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔsdɛɡ/, [ˈɡɔstɛɡ]

Noun

gosteg f (plural gostegion)

  1. silence, pause; calm spell; call for silence.

Synonyms
  • gostegu (“to lull, to abate”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gosteg osteg ngosteg unchanged
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), “gosteg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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