colyn

Middle English

Proper noun

colyn

1. Alternative form of Coloyne

Welsh

Etymology

col +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔlɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkoːlɪn/, /ˈkɔlɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɔlɨ̞n

Noun

colyn m (plural colynnau or colynnod)

1. sting (of an insect)
2. awn

   Synonym: col

3. tail

   Synonyms: cynffon, cwt, rhonell, llosgwrn

   1. backside

      Synonym: pen ôl

4. pivot, hinge

   Synonyms: corddyn, bach, pegwn

Derived terms

• colyn angau (“death's sting”)
• colynnog (“stingy”)

Related terms

• blew pigog (“nettle stings”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of colyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
colyn	golyn	ngholyn	cholyn

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), “colyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies