gwenci

Welsh

Gwenci

Etymology

gwanc (greed, lust) + ci (dog).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

gwenci f (plural gwencïod)

  1. least weasel (Mustela nivalis)[2]

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenci wenci ngwenci unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwenci”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1) (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 44
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