gwŷn

See also: gwyn, gŵyn, and Gwyn

Welsh

Etymology

Probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (“to wish, long for, love”), see also Proto-Germanic *winiz.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwŷn m (plural gwyniau)

  1. ache, smart, pang
    Synonyms: dolur, brath, artaith
  2. passion, temperament
    Synonyms: nwyd, angerdd, anian, mympwy
  3. orgasm
    Synonym: orgasm
  4. zeal, affection
    Synonyms: sêl, serch
  5. lust, desire
    Synonyms: chwant, drygchwant, anlladrwydd
  6. envy, jealousy
    Synonym: eiddigedd
  7. anger, fury, wrath
    Synonyms: dicter, digofaint, llid, cynddaredd

Mutation

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