cacwn meirch

Welsh

Etymology

From cacwn (“wasps, bumblebees, hornets”) +‎ meirch (“horses, stallions”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkakʊn ˈmei̯rχ/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯rχ

Noun

cacwn meirch f (collective, singulative cacynen feirch)

  1. hornets
    Synonyms: cacwn, marchgacwn, picwns coch

Usage notes

The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.

Mutation

Mutated forms of cacwn meirch
radical soft nasal aspirate
cacwn meirch gacwn meirch nghacwn meirch chacwn meirch

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

References

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