gwenyn mêl

Welsh
Gwenynen fêl

Etymology

From gwenyn (“bees”) +‎ mêl (“honey”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmeːl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmeːl/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmeːl/

Noun

gwenyn mêl f (collective, singulative gwenynen fêl)

  1. honey bees
    Synonym: gwenyn

Usage notes

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

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenyn mêl wenyn mêl ngwenyn mêl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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