gwenyn meirch
Welsh
Gwenynen feirch
Etymology
From gwenyn (“bees”) + meirch (“horses, stallions”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞m ˈmei̯rχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪm ˈmei̯rχ/, /ˌɡwɛnɪm ˈmei̯rχ/
Noun
gwenyn meirch f pl (singulative gwenynen feirch)
- wasps
- Synonyms: cacwn, picwns
Usage notes
The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
See also
- gwenyn (“honeybees”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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