cacwn
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from cach (“excrement”) + cŵn (“dogs”). See cachgi bwm (“bumblebee”) for similar etymological elements.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cacwn f (collective, singulative cacynen)
- bumblebees
- Synonyms: cachgwn bwm, gwenyn gwyllt
- wasps
- Synonyms: gwenyn meirch, picwns
- hornets
- Synonyms: cacwn meirch, marchgacwn, picwns coch
Usage notes edit
The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
See also edit
- gwenyn (“honeybees”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cacwn | gacwn | nghacwn | chacwn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cacwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies