pigwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From pig (“beak, bill”) +‎ gwyn (“white”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

pigwyn (feminine singular pigwen, plural pigwynion, equative pigwyned, comparative pigwynach, superlative pigwynaf)

  1. white-beaked, white-billed

Noun

pigwyn m (plural pigwynion)

  1. snow-capped mountain peak

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pigwyn bigwyn mhigwyn phigwyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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