bugeilio
Welsh
Alternative forms
- bugeilo, bugeilia, bugeila
Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
bugeilio (first-person singular present bugeiliaf)
- to shepherd, to herd
- (figurative) to watch over
- Synonyms: gwylio, edrych ar ôl, gofalu am, gwarchod
Derived terms
- bugeilio'r brain (“to herd cats”, literally “to herd the crows”)
- bugeilio â gwialen haearn (“to rule with a rod of iron”, literally “to herd with an iron rod”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bugeilio | fugeilio | mugeilio | unchanged |
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), “bugeilio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bugeilio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies