gwenyn meirch
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Welsh
Etymology
From gwenyn (“bees”) + meirch (“horses, stallions”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmei̯rχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/
- Rhymes: -ei̯rχ
Noun
gwenyn meirch f (collective, singulative gwenynen feirch)
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
| 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
- 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