gwenyn gwyllt

Welsh
Gwenynen wyllt

Etymology

From gwenyn (“bumblebees, wasps, hornets”) +‎ gwyllt (“wild”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈɡwɨːɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɨ̞ŋ ˈɡwɨːɬt]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡweːnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt], /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt]

Noun

gwenyn gwyllt f (collective, singulative gwenynen wyllt)

  1. bumblebees
    Synonyms: cacwn, cachgwn bwm

Usage notes

The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.

See also

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