ewin

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ewin, from Old Welsh eguin, from Proto-Brythonic *ėɣwin, from Proto-Celtic *angʷīnā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nogʰ- (“nail”).

Compare Cornish ewin, Breton ivin, Irish ionga; also Latin unguis, English nail, Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (ónux), Russian ноготь (nogotʹ).

Pronunciation

Noun

ewin m or f (plural ewinedd)

  1. nail (fingernail and toenail)
  2. claw, talon
    Synonym: crafanc
  3. division of a cloven hoof
    Synonym: rhan o garn fforchog
  4. (figurative) clutches
    Synonym: crafanc
  5. (transferred sense) clove (of garlic etc.)
    Synonyms: bwlb, mochyn, malwen
    1. small piece, particle
      Synonyms: mymryn, brotyn, gronyn

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of ewin
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ewin unchanged unchanged hewin

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

Further reading

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