Welsh

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Etymology

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From bach; the second element appears to be from Proto-Celtic *keneti, from Proto-Indo-European *ken- (compare Welsh cenedl (nation, tribe, clan, kindred)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaχɡɛn/, [ˈbaχkɛn]

Noun

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bachgen m (plural bechgyn or bachgennod or bechgennod)

  1. boy, lad, youngster, servant, young man, son, child
  2. man

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of bachgen
radical soft nasal aspirate
bachgen fachgen machgen unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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