pigwyn
Welsh
Etymology
From pig (“beak, bill”) + gwyn (“white”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɪɡwɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɪɡwɪn/
Adjective
pigwyn (feminine singular pigwen, plural pigwynion, equative pigwyned, comparative pigwynach, superlative pigwynaf)
Noun
pigwyn m (plural pigwynion)
- snow-capped mountain peak
Derived terms
- brân bigwen (“rook”)
- trochydd pigwyn (“white-billed diver”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigwyn | bigwyn | mhigwyn | phigwyn |
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), “pigwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies