du a gwyn
Welsh
Etymology
Literally, “black and white”
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdɨː a ˈɡwɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌdiː a ˈɡwɪn/
Adjective
du a gwyn (feminine singular du a gwyn, plural du a gwyn, not comparable)
- black and white
- piebald (of a horse)
Derived terms
- ar ddu a gwyn, mewn du a gwyn (“in black and white, in writing”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| du a gwyn | ddu a gwyn | nu a gwyn | unchanged |
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), “du a gwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies