banw

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *banuyos. Doublet of benyw.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

banw (feminine singular banw, plural beinw or banywaid, not comparable)

  1. female, feminine
    Synonym: benywaidd

Derived terms

  • cath fanw (“female cat”)
  • llo fanw (“heifer”)
  • llwyfain banw (“linden, lime tree”)
  • penfelen fanw (“groundsel”)
  • rhedyn banw (“lady ferns”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of banw
radical soft nasal aspirate
banw fanw manw unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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