pwca

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh pwca.

Noun

pwca (plural pwcas)

1. A Welsh hobgoblin

Welsh

Alternative forms

• pwci

Etymology

Ultimately from Old English pūca and cognate with puck. Cf. bwg, bygwl and bwci. Possibly also related to English bogey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʊka/

Noun

pwca m (plural pwcaod)

1. bogey, sprite, goblin, gnome

   Synonyms: coblyn, ellyll, bwci

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwca

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pwca	bwca	mhwca	phwca

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