torgoch

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh torgoch (literally “red-belly”), from Latin coccum (“kermes berry, scarlet”), from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos, “scarletberry”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɒrˌɡox/

Noun

torgoch (plural torgochs)

  1. (Wales) The saibling, a type of fish.

Welsh

Etymology

From tor (“abdomen”) +‎ coch (“red”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔrɡɔχ/

Adjective

torgoch (feminine singular torgoch, plural torgochion, not comparable)

  1. red-bellied

Derived terms

  • cwmwl torgoch (“red-fringed clouds, taken to indicate rough weather”)
  • tanagr pêr torgoch (“rufous-bellied euphonia”)

Noun

torgoch m (plural torgochion)

  1. torgoch, saibling (Salvelinus alpinus esp. Salvelinus alpinus perisii)
  2. common roach (Rutilus rutilus)
    Synonyms: rhufell, cochiad

Descendants

  • → English: torgoch

Mutation

Mutated forms of torgoch
radical soft nasal aspirate
torgoch dorgoch nhorgoch thorgoch

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