gwenyn mêl
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]From gwenyn (“bees”) + mêl (“honey”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmeːl/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmeːl/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmeːl/
Noun
[edit]gwenyn mêl f (collective, singulative gwenynen fêl)
- honey bees
- Synonym: gwenyn
Usage notes
[edit]The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
Mutation
[edit]| 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. | |||