gwyfyn

Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps related to gwiddon (“mite, weevil”), but the ultimate origin of both words is obscure. gwiddon also has a meaning of "hag," "giantess," which the GPC connects to the word gwŷdd (“wood, trees”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

gwyfyn m (plural gwyfynod)

  1. moth
    Synonym: pryf y gannwyll

Derived terms

  • gwalchwyfyn (“hawkmoth”)
  • gwrthwyfyn
  • gwyfyn adeiniog
  • gwyfyn claergoch
  • gwyfyn coed
  • gwyfyn gafr
  • gwyfyn pen angau (“death's head moth”)
  • gwyfyn pren
  • gwyfyn Rhagfyr (“December moth”)
  • gwyfyn y gaeaf
  • gwyfyn yr hebog
  • gwyfyn yr ŷd
  • gwyfynog (“mothy”, adjective)
  • noswyfyn (“owlet moth”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwyfyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwyfyn wyfyn ngwyfyn unchanged

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

References

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

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “moth”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwyfyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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