cacwn meirch

Welsh

Cacynen feirch

Etymology

From cacwn (“wasps, bumblebees, hornets”) +‎ meirch (“horses, stallions”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkakʊn ˈmei̯rχ/
• Rhymes: -ei̯rχ

Noun

cacwn meirch f (collective, singulative cacynen feirch)

1. hornets

   Synonyms: cacwn, marchgacwn, picwns coch

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 cacwn meirch

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cacwn meirch	gacwn meirch	nghacwn meirch	chacwn meirch

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