gwenyn

Cornish

Noun

gwenyn f (singulative gwenenen)

  1. (Standard Cornish) bees

Noun

gwenyn m

  1. (Standard Cornish) poison
    Synonyms: poyson, venym

Derived terms
  • gwenyna (“poison”, verb)

Mutation
  Mutation of gwenyn  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
gwenyn wenyn unchanged kwenyn hwenyn wenyn

Welsh
Gwenynen

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wan-inyo- (compare Breton gwenan, Cornish gwenen), diminutive of *wano- (“tip, sting”) (modern gwân; see gwanu).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛnɨ̞n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡweːnɪn/, /ˈɡwɛnɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞n

Noun

gwenyn f (collective, singulative gwenynen)

  1. (generally) bees
  2. (more specifically) honey bees
    Synonym: gwenyn mêl

Usage notes

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

Derived terms
  • cwch gwenyn (“beehive”)
  • gwenyn gwyllt (“bumblebees”)
  • gwenyn meirch (“wasps”)
  • gwenyn mêl (“honeybee”)
  • gwenyn segur (“drones”)
  • gwenynfa (“apiary”)
  • gwenynllys (“lemon balm”)
  • gwenynog (“pertaining to or abounding in bees”)
  • mamwenynen (“queen bee”)

See also
  • cacwn (“bumblebees, wasps, hornets”)

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