copyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cop (“spider”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔpɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔpɪn/

Noun

copyn m (plural copynnod or copynnau)

1. spider

   Synonyms: corryn, pryf cop, pryf copyn

Derived terms

• pryf copyn (“spider”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
copyn	gopyn	nghopyn	chopyn
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), “copyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies