morwyn

Middle English

Noun

morwyn

1. Alternative form of morwe

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *moruɨn, from Proto-Celtic *morignā (compare Old Cornish moroin), from Proto-Indo-European *méryos (“boy, girl”) (compare Latin marītus (“husband”), Ancient Greek μεῖραξ (meîrax, “girl, boy”), Sanskrit मर्य (márya, “young man; foal”)). Related to merch.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔrʊɨ̯n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmoːrʊi̯n/, /ˈmɔrʊi̯n/

Noun

morwyn f (plural morynion)

1. maid, virgin

   Synonym: gwyryf

2. bridesmaid

   Synonym: morwyn briodas

Derived terms

• Y Forwyn (“Virgo”)
• morwyn briodas (“bridesmaid”)

Noun

morwyn f (plural morwynion)

1. barmaid

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
morwyn	forwyn	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “morwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies