mam-gu

See also: mamgu

Welsh

Etymology

From mam (“mother”) +‎ cu (“dear, beloved”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /mamˈɡɨː/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /mamˈɡiː/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /məŋˈɡiː/, /mɪŋˈɡiː/
  • Rhymes: -ɨː

Noun

mam-gu f (plural mamau-cu or mamguod or mam-gus)

  1. (South Wales) grandmother
    Synonym: nain

Usage notes
  • Spellings such as mam gu or mamgu may also be encountered.
  • The usual word for grandmother in the Welsh of North Wales is nain.

Coordinate terms
  • tad-cu (“grandfather”)
  • taid (“grandfather”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
mam-gu fam-gu unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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