migwyn
Welsh
Etymology
Possibly from mign (“marsh, bog; bog moss”) + gwyn (“white”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɪɡwɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɪɡwɪn/
Noun
migwyn m (plural migwynnau)
- sphagnum, bog moss
Derived terms
- migwynnaidd (“mossy, full of bog moss”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
migwyn | figwyn | 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), “migwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies