brathog

Welsh

Alternative forms

• brathiog

Etymology

brath (“bite”) +‎ -og,

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbraθɔɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbra(ː)θɔɡ/

Adjective

brathog (feminine singular brathog, plural brathog, equative mor frathog, comparative mwy brathog, superlative mwyaf brathog)

1. biting, bitey, snappish
2. (figurative) sarcastic, caustic, waspish

   Synonyms: coeglyd, deifiol, gwawdlyd, miniog ei dafod

Mutation

Mutated forms of brathog

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
brathog	frathog	mrathog	unchanged

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