bwbach

English

Etymology

From Welsh bwbach.

Noun

bwbach (plural bwbachod or bwbachs)

1. A spectre or hobgoblin in Welsh folklore.

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbʊbaχ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbuːbaχ/

Noun

bwbach m (plural bwbachod)

1. phantom, spectre, bogey

   Synonyms: bwgan, bwci, ellyll, ysbryd

2. clipping of bwbach brain (“scarecrow”)

Derived terms

• bwbach brain (“scarecrow”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwbach

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