wynwyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English oinyon.

Pronunciation

Noun

wynwyn m (collective, singulative wynwynyn)

  1. (literary) onions

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of wynwyn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
wynwyn unchanged unchanged hwynwyn

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), “wynwyn, wnion, winion, winiwn, &c.”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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