siobyn

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɔbɪn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈʃoːbɪn/, /ˈʃɔbɪn/
• Hyphenation: sio‧byn

Noun

siobyn m (plural siobynnau or siobau, not mutable)

1. tuft

   Synonym: sypyn

2. bunch, cluster

   Synonyms: bwnsiaid, tusw, clwstwr

3. tassel

   Synonyms: tasel, toslyn

4. bird's crest
5. cocoon

   Synonym: cocŵn

6. A tussock moth, particularly the rusty tussock moth (Orgyia antiqua).

Derived terms

• siobyn bwaog m (“nun moth”)
• siobyn coed bacsiog m (“sheathed woodtuft”)
• siobyn coed conwydd m (“Pholiota lignicola”)
• siobyn cynffon felen m (“yellow-tail”)
• siobyn cynffon frown m (“brown-tail moth”)
• siobyn fforch ddu m (“black V moth”)
• siobyn gwelw m (“pale tussock”)
• siobyn prin m (“scarce vapourer”)
• siobyn tywyll m (“dark tussock”)
• siobyn y cyrs m (“reed tussock”)
• siobyn y poplys m (“white satin moth”)
• siobyn y sipsi m (“spongy moth”)
• siobynnog (“tufted”, adjective)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “siobyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “siobyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies