gwenyn gwyllt
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Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gwenyn (“bumblebees, wasps, hornets”) + gwyllt (“wild”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈɡwɨːɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɨ̞ŋ ˈɡwɨːɬt]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡweːnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt], /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt]
Noun[edit]
gwenyn gwyllt f (collective, singulative gwenynen wyllt)
- bumblebees
- Synonyms: cacwn, cachgwn bwm
Usage notes[edit]
The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
See also[edit]
- gwenyn (“honeybees”)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwenyn gwyllt | wenyn gwyllt | ngwenyn gwyllt | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwenyn gwyllt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies