pig y gog

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the cuckoo's beak”, possibly a euphemistic modification of pidyn y gog (“the cuckoo's penis”).

Noun

pig y gog f (plural pigau'r cogau)

  1. cuckoopint, lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of pig y gog
radical soft nasal aspirate
pig y gog big y gog mhig y gog phig y gog

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 24 October 2025.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “pig y gog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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