cochgam

Welsh

Etymology

From coch (“red”) +‎ cam (“footstep”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔχɡam/, [ˈkʰɔχkam]

Noun

cochgam m (plural cochgamau)

1. robin (Erithacus rubecula)

   Synonyms: robin goch, robin, brongoch, bronrhuddyn, rhuddog

Further reading

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