mwyn

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Welsh mwyn, from Proto-Brythonic *muɨn, from Proto-Celtic *meinis.

Noun

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mwyn m (plural mwynau)

  1. ore
  2. mineral
  3. mine
    Synonyms: mwynglawdd, cloddfa
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Welsh mywn, from Old Welsh muin, from Proto-Brythonic *muɨn (beautiful), from Proto-Celtic *meinos.

Compare Breton moan (thin).

Adjective

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mwyn (feminine singular mwyn, plural mwynon, equative mwyned, comparative mwynach, superlative mwynaf)

  1. mild
  2. gentle, tender
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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
mwyn fwyn unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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