marchgacwn

Welsh

Etymology

From march (“horses, stallions”) +‎ cacwn (“wasps, bumblebees, hornets”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marχˈɡakʊn/, [marχˈkakʰʊn]

Noun

marchgacwn f (collective, singulative marchgacynen)

  1. hornets
    Synonyms: cacwn, cacwn meirch, picwns coch

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 marchgacwn
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchgacwn farchgacwn unchanged 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), “marchgacwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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