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Welsh
Etymology
From bron (“breast”) + gwyn (“white”).[1]
Pronunciation
Adjective
bronwen f
- feminine singular of bronwyn (“white-breasted”)
Derived terms
Noun
bronwen f (plural bronwennod)
- least weasel (Mustela nivalis)[2]
Synonyms
Mutation
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), “bronwen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1) (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 44