pigyn

Welsh

Etymology

From pig +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɪɡɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpiːɡɪn/, /ˈpɪɡɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪɡɨ̞n

Noun

pigyn m (plural pigynnau)

1. thorn, spike, prick, a pointed end

Mutation

Mutated forms of pigyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pigyn	bigyn	mhigyn	phigyn

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