gwenyn meirch
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Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gwenyn (“bees”) + meirch (“horses, stallions”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmei̯rχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/
- Rhymes: -ei̯rχ
Noun[edit]
gwenyn meirch f (collective, singulative gwenynen feirch)
Usage notes[edit]
The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
See also[edit]
- gwenyn (“honeybees”)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwenyn meirch | wenyn meirch | ngwenyn meirch | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
- 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