picwns

Welsh

Picwnen

Etymology

Related to pipgwn (“wasps”), namely pib (“pipe”) +‎ cŵn (“dogs”), possibly under the influence of pig (“prickle, spike, sting”). See also piffgwn (“wasps”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪkʊns/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪkʊnz/

Noun

picwns f (collective, singulative picwnen)

1. (South Wales) wasps

   Synonyms: cacwn, gwenyn meirch

Usage notes

The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area.

Mutation

Mutated forms of picwns

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
picwns	bicwns	mhicwns	phicwns

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

References

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