cacwn
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Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]Possibly from cach (“excrement”) + cŵn (“dogs”). See cachgi bwm (“bumblebee”) for similar etymological elements.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]cacwn f (collective, singulative cacynen)
- bumblebees
- Synonyms: cachgwn bwm, gwenyn gwyllt
- wasps
- Synonyms: gwenyn meirch, picwns
- hornets
- Synonyms: cacwn meirch, marchgacwn, picwns coch
Usage notes
[edit]The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.
See also
[edit]- gwenyn (“honeybees”)
Mutation
[edit]| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cacwn | gacwn | nghacwn | chacwn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cacwn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies