genyn

Welsh

Etymology

From English gene, from German Gen, from Ancient Greek γενεά (geneá, “generation, descent”)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛnɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːnɪn/, /ˈɡɛnɪn/
Homophone: gennyn (North Wales), (South Wales, some accents)
Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞n

Noun

genyn m (plural genynnau)

gene

Derived terms

chwiliedydd genynnau (“hybridisation probe”)
genyn marwol (“lethal gene”)
genyn polymorffig (“polymorphic gene”)
genyn rhyw-gysylltiedig (“sex-linked gene”)
genynnol (“genetic”)
locws genyn (“gene locus”)
mwtaniad genyn (“genetic mutation”)

Related terms

geneteg (“genetics”)
genetig (“genetic”)
genom (“genome”)
genomer (“genomer”)
genosom (“genosome”)
genoteip (“genotype”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *genyn*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
genyn	unchanged^△	ngenyn	unchanged

^△Irregular.

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

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “genyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 202