plisg

Welsh

Etymology

Compare Irish plaosc, variant form of blaosc.

Noun

plisg m (collective, singulative plisgyn)

  1. (collective) shells, husks, pods, rinds
    Synonyms: masgl, cragen

Derived terms
  • plisg ŵy (“eggshells”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
plisg blisg mhlisg phlisg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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