morwyn

Middle English

Noun

morwyn

  1. Alternative form of morwe

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *moruɨn, from Proto-Celtic *morignā (compare Old Cornish moroin), from Proto-Indo-European *méryos (“boy, girl”) (compare Latin marītus (“husband”), Ancient Greek μεῖραξ (meîrax, “girl, boy”), Sanskrit मर्य (márya, “young man; foal”)). Related to merch.

Pronunciation

Noun

morwyn f (plural morynion)

  1. maid, virgin
    Synonym: gwyryf
  2. bridesmaid
    Synonym: morwyn briodas

Derived terms
  • Y Forwyn (“Virgo”)
  • morwyn briodas (“bridesmaid”)

Noun

morwyn f (plural morwynion)

  1. barmaid

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
morwyn forwyn unchanged 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), “morwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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