gwenyn meirch

Welsh

Etymology

From gwenyn (“bees”) +‎ meirch (“horses, stallions”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmei̯rχ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯rχ

Noun

gwenyn meirch f (collective, singulative gwenynen feirch)

  1. wasps
    Synonyms: cacwn, picwns

Usage notes

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

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwenyn meirch
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenyn meirch wenyn meirch ngwenyn meirch 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 meirch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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