echwyn
Welsh
Etymology
Proto-Celtic *exs-skʷend-, from the Proto-Indo-European root *skend, *skʷend- (“jump, climb”). Compare cychwyn.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛχ.wɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛχ.wɪn/
Noun
echwyn m (plural echwynion)
Adjective
echwyn (feminine singular echwyn, plural echwyn, not comparable)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| echwyn | unchanged | unchanged | hechwyn |
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), “echwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies