macyn

Welsh

Etymology

Altered form of napgyn by bilabial assimilation, from English napkin. Compare maip (“turnips”).

Pronunciation

Noun

macyn m (plural macynau or macynon)

  1. handkerchief
    Synonyms: hances, cadach poced, ffunen, neisied, hansier, nicloth

Mutation

Mutated forms of macyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
macyn facyn unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “macyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “macyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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