copyn

Welsh

Etymology

From cop (“spider”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔpɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔpɪn/

Noun

copyn m (plural copynnod or copynnau)

1. spider

   Synonyms: corryn, pryf cop, pryf copyn

Derived terms

• pryf copyn (“spider”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of copyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
copyn	gopyn	nghopyn	chopyn

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