chwecheiniog

Welsh

Alternative forms

• chwe cheiniog

Etymology

chwe (“six”) +‎ ceiniog (“penny”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /χwɛˈχei̯njɔɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /χwɛˈχei̯njɔɡ/

Noun

chwecheiniog f (plural chwecheiniogau, diminutive chwecheiniogyn, not mutable)

1. (historical) sixpence
2. (historical) sixpenny bit

   Synonyms: chwecheiniogyn, pisyn chwech, sei, tester

See also

• ffyrling (“farthing”)
• dimai (“halfpenny”)
• ceiniog (“penny”)
• dwygeiniog (“twopence, tuppence”)
• swllt (“shilling”)
• hanner coron (“half-crown”)
• coron (“crown”)
• sofren (“sovereign”)
• gini (“guinea”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
chwecheiniog	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwecheiniog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies