morwyn
Middle English
[edit]Noun
[edit]morwyn
- Alternative form of morwe
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Brythonic *moruɨn, from Proto-Celtic *morignā (compare Old Cornish moroin), from Proto-Indo-European *méryos (“boy, girl”) (compare Latin marītus (“husband”), Ancient Greek μεῖραξ (meîrax, “girl, boy”), Sanskrit मर्य (márya, “young man; foal”)). Related to merch.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrʊɨ̯n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmoːrʊi̯n/, /ˈmɔrʊi̯n/
Noun
[edit]morwyn f (plural morynion)
- maid, virgin
- Synonym: gwyryf
- bridesmaid
- Synonym: morwyn briodas
Derived terms
[edit]- Y Forwyn (“Virgo”)
- morwyn briodas (“bridesmaid”)
Noun
[edit]morwyn f (plural morwynion)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| morwyn | forwyn | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “morwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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