begio

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛɡjɔ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English beg + -io.

Alternative forms

• (preferred Gweiadur form) begian, began

Verb

begio (first-person singular present begiaf)

1. to beg (for alms)

   Synonyms: begera, cardota

2. to plead

   Synonyms: erfyn, pledio, ymbil

Derived terms

• begiwr (“beggar”)

Related terms

• beger (“beggar”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of begio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
begio	fegio	megio	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

Noun

begio

1. soft mutation of pegio (“to peg”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pegio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pegio	begio	mhegio	phegio

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “begio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “begio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies