corniog

Welsh

Etymology

From corn (“horn”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔrnjɔɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrnjɔɡ

Adjective

corniog (feminine singular corniog, plural corniog, equative mor gorniog, comparative mwy corniog, superlative mwyaf corniog)

  1. horned, having horns

Derived terms
  • chwil corniog (“stag beetle”)
  • cythraul corniog (“horned devil”)
  • gwyach gorniog (“horned grebe”)
  • llynwlyddyn corniog (“horned pondweed”)
  • meillion corniog (“sickle medick”)
  • pabi corniog (“horned poppy”)
  • rhedyn corniog (“beech ferns”)

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