pysgadain

Welsh

Etymology

pysg (“fish”) +‎ adain (“wing”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /pəsˈɡadai̯n/, [pʰəsˈkadai̯n]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /pəsˈɡa(ː)dai̯n/, [pʰəsˈka(ː)dai̯n]
  • Rhymes: -adai̯n

Noun

pysgadain f (plural pysgadenydd or pysgedyn)

  1. (sciences, rare) fin of a fish
    Synonyms: adain, asgell

Mutation

Mutated forms of pysgadain
radical soft nasal aspirate
pysgadain bysgadain mhysgadain physgadain

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), “pysgadain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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