gwenyn
Cornish
Noun
gwenyn f (singulative gwenenen)
Noun
gwenyn m
Derived terms
- gwenyna (“poison”, verb)
Mutation
| unmutated | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed | mixed after 'th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gwenyn | wenyn | unchanged | kwenyn | hwenyn | wenyn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *wan-inyo- (compare Breton gwenan, Cornish gwenen), diminutive of *wano- (“tip, sting”) (modern gwân; see gwanu).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛnɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡweːnɪn/, /ˈɡwɛnɪn/
- Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞n
Noun
gwenyn f (collective, singulative gwenynen)
- (generally) bees
- (more specifically) honey bees
- Synonym: gwenyn mêl
Usage notes
The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
Derived terms
- cwch gwenyn (“beehive”)
- gwenyn gwyllt (“bumblebees”)
- gwenyn meirch (“wasps”)
- gwenyn mêl (“honeybee”)
- gwenyn segur (“drones”)
- gwenynfa (“apiary”)
- gwenynllestr, llestr gwenyn (“beehive”)
- gwenynllys (“lemon balm”)
- gwenynog (“pertaining to or abounding in bees”)
- mamwenynen (“queen bee”)
See also
- cacwn (“bumblebees, wasps, hornets”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gwenyn | wenyn | ngwenyn | unchanged |
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), “gwenyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies