hebog

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh hebauc, from Old English heafoc (“hawk”). Cognate with Irish seabhac.

Noun

hebog m (plural hebogau or hebogiaid or hebogion, not mutable)

  1. hawk, falcon
    Synonym: gwalch

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