gwenyn gwyllt

Welsh

Gwenynen wyllt

Etymology

From gwenyn (“bumblebees, wasps, hornets”) +‎ gwyllt (“wild”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈɡwɨːɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɨ̞ŋ ˈɡwɨːɬt]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡweːnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt], /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈɡwɪɬd/, [ˌɡwɛnɪŋ ˈɡwɪɬt]

Noun

gwenyn gwyllt f (collective, singulative gwenynen wyllt)

1. bumblebees

   Synonyms: cacwn, cachgwn bwm

Usage notes

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

See also

• gwenyn (“honeybees”)

Mutation

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