bronwyn
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See also: Bronwyn
Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From bron (“breast”) + gwyn (“white”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɔnwɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɔnwɪn/
Adjective[edit]
bronwyn (feminine singular bronwen, plural bronwynion, equative bronwyned, comparative bronwynach, superlative bronwynaf)
Derived terms[edit]
- Bronwen
- bronwen (“weasel”)
- bronwen y dŵr (“white-throated dipper”)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
bronwyn | fronwyn | mronwyn | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bronwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies