genyn

Welsh

Etymology

From English gene, from German Gen, from Ancient Greek γενεά (geneá, “generation, descent”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛnɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːnɪn/, /ˈɡɛnɪn/
• Homophone: gennyn (North Wales), (South Wales, some accents)
• Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞n

Noun

genyn m (plural genynnau)

1. gene

Derived terms

• chwiliedydd genynnau (“hybridisation probe”)
• genyn marwol (“lethal gene”)
• genyn polymorffig (“polymorphic gene”)
• genyn rhyw-gysylltiedig (“sex-linked gene”)
• genynnol (“genetic”)
• locws genyn (“gene locus”)
• mwtaniad genyn (“genetic mutation”)

 

Related terms

• geneteg (“genetics”)
• genetig (“genetic”)
• genom (“genome”)
• genomer (“genomer”)
• genosom (“genosome”)
• genoteip (“genotype”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
genyn	unchanged△	ngenyn	unchanged
△Irregular.
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “genyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
• Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 202