bustach

Welsh

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “likely has something to do with Proto-Celtic *bow- (“cow”)”

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɨ̞staχ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɪstaχ/

Verb

bustach m (plural bustych)

1. bullock

   Synonyms: eidion, dyniawed

2. ox, steer

   Synonym: ych

Derived terms

• bustachu (“to blunder”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bustach

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