gwenyn meirch

Welsh

Gwenynen feirch

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)

1. wasps

   Synonyms: cacwn, picwns

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

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwenyn meirch	wenyn meirch	ngwenyn meirch	unchanged
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), “gwenyn meirch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies