Welsh

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Gwenynen feirch

Etymology

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From gwenyn (bees) +‎ meirch (horses, stallions).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwenyn meirch f (collective, singulative gwenynen feirch)

  1. wasps
    Synonyms: cacwn, picwns

Usage notes

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The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.

See also

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of gwenyn meirch
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenyn meirch wenyn meirch ngwenyn meirch unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  • 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
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