Sunday, November 24, 2013

Pig, in my words

moc : pig

The Fennas word for pig is moc. Moc is an unusual last name. Moc is a rare usually masculine first name. In English moc can be short for moccasin. In Czech and Polish moc means power. In Catalan moc means mucus.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for pig is mochyn, the Irish word for pig is muc, and the Breton word for pig is pemoc'h. Also, the Cornish word for pig is hogh.

I considered making this word moch, but moch means pigs (plural) in Welsh, and moc'h means pigs (plural) in Breton.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Cow, in my words

bouch : cow

The Fennas word for cow is bouch. Bouch is an uncommon last name. Bouch is an unusual masculine first name. Similar bouche means mouth in French. Bouch is the name of a place in the Aquitaine region of France.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for cow is buwch, the Irish word for cow is bó, and the Breton word for cow is buoc'h. Also, the Cornish word for cow is bugh.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Goat, in my words

gafhar : goat

The Fennas word for goat is gafhar. Gafhar is a very rare last name. Gafhar Tempo Service in Mumbai, India.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for goat is gabhar, the Irish word for goat is gafr, and the Breton word for goat is gavr. Also, the Cornish word for goat is gaver.