mewydyn

Welsh

Etymology

mewyd (“laziness, sloth”) +‎ -yn.

Noun

mewydyn m (plural mewydion)

  1. (obsolete) sloth (Folivora spp.)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of mewydyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
mewydyn fewydyn 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

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mewydyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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