cochen

Welsh

Etymology

From coch (“red”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔχɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkoːχɛn/, /ˈkɔχɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɔχɛn

Noun

cochen f (plural cochennau, masculine cochyn)

1. (female) redhead
2. (South Wales) hare

   Synonym: ysgyfarnog

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cochen	gochen	nghochen	chochen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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