mynawyd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh mynawyt, from Proto-Brythonic *mɨnawed, from Proto-Celtic *minaweto-.

Noun

mynawyd m (plural mynawydau or mynawydydd)

  1. awl

Derived terms

  • bwyta uwd â mynawyd (“to attempt the impossible”, literally “to eat porridge with an awl”)
  • mynawyd y bugail (“peppermint scented geranium”)
  • y big mynawyd (“avocet”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mynawyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
mynawyd fynawyd 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), “mynawyd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mynawyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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