picwns
Welsh
editEtymology
editRelated to pipgwn (“wasps”), namely pib (“pipe”) + cŵn (“dogs”), possibly under the influence of pig (“prickle, spike, sting”). See also piffgwn (“wasps”).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɪkʊns/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɪkʊnz/
Noun
editpicwns f (collective, singulative picwnen)
- (South Wales) wasps
- Synonyms: cacwn, gwenyn meirch
Usage notes
editThe word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
picwns | bicwns | mhicwns | phicwns |
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), “picwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies