Where does “gwyllgi” come from?

gwyllgi (Welsh) comes from Welsh ci, from Middle Welsh ci.

gwyllgi (Welsh): A hellhound from Welsh folklore, appearing as a large black mastiff

Definitions

  1. A hellhound from Welsh folklore, appearing as a large black mastiff

Ancestry of “gwyllgi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcidog
2Middle Welshci—
Every word from Middle Welsh ci →
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