holltog

Welsh

Etymology

hollt (“cleavage”) +‎ -og.

Pronunciation

Adjective

holltog (feminine singular holltog, plural holltog, not comparable, not mutable)

  1. cleft, split, full of holes
    Synonyms: agennol, agored, tyllog
  2. forked
    Synonym: fforchog

Derived terms

  • carn holltog (“sand crack, defect in horses' hooves”)

Further reading

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