morwyn
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *moruɨn, from Proto-Celtic *morēnā (compare Cornish moren), from Proto-Indo-European *méryos (“boy, girl”) (compare Latin marītus (“husband”), Ancient Greek μεῖραξ (meîrax, “boy, girl”), Sanskrit मर्य (márya, “young man; foal”)). Related to merch.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmɔrʊɨ̯n/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈmoːrʊi̯n/, /ˈmɔrʊi̯n/
Noun
morwyn f (plural morynion)
Derived terms
- Y Forwyn (“Virgo”)
Noun
morwyn f (plural morwynion)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
morwyn | forwyn | unchanged | 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), “morwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Categories:
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Brythonic
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation
- Welsh lemmas
- Welsh nouns
- Welsh countable nouns
- Welsh feminine nouns
- cy:Female
- cy:Occupations