pryfyn

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Welsh

Etymology

From pryf +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

pryfyn m (plural pryfed)

  1. insect
  2. worm

Mutation

Mutated forms of pryfyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
pryfyn bryfyn mhryfyn phryfyn

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