"gwyllgi" meaning in Welsh

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Noun

Forms: gwyllgwn [plural], no-table-tags [table-tags], gwyllgi [mutation, mutation-radical], wyllgi [mutation, mutation-soft], ngwyllgi [mutation, mutation-nasal]
Etymology: Either from gwyll (“twilight”) + ci (“dog”) or a variant form of gwylltgi from gwyllt (“wild”) and ci (“dog”). Etymology templates: {{com|cy|gwyll|ci|t1=twilight|t2=dog}} gwyll (“twilight”) + ci (“dog”) Head templates: {{cy-noun|m|gwyllgwn}} gwyllgi m (plural gwyllgwn) Inflection templates: {{cy-mut}}
  1. (mythology) A hellhound from Welsh folklore, appearing as a large black mastiff. Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Mythology Related terms: Cŵn Annwn
    Sense id: en-gwyllgi-cy-noun-lO3GZjZB Categories (other): Welsh entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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      "tags": [
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      "source": "mutation",
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      "source": "mutation",
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      "form": "ngwyllgi",
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          "ref": "2012 August 12, “Amgueddfa werin dros dro yn Wrecsam”, in Cymru Fyw, BBC",
          "text": "Ymhlith atyniadau'r amgueddfa bydd storïwr yn adrodd hanes y Gwyllgi, un o gŵn du llên werin Cymru.",
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