gwenyn mêl

Welsh

Etymology

From gwenyn (“bees”) +‎ mêl (“honey”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmeːl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmeːl/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmeːl/

Noun

gwenyn mêl f (collective, singulative gwenynen fêl)

  1. honey bees
    Synonym: gwenyn

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 gwenyn mêl
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenyn mêl wenyn mêl ngwenyn mêl unchanged

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

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