gên

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gen"

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gen, from Proto-Brythonic *gen, from Proto-Celtic *genus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵénus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeːn/
  • Rhymes: -eːn

Noun

gên f (plural genau)

  1. chin
  2. jaw
    Synonym: cern

Derived terms

  • di-ên (“jawless”)
  • dylyfu gên (“to yawn”)
  • genfa (“horse's bit”)
  • genffrwyn (“horse's curb”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gên
radical soft nasal aspirate
gên ên ngên unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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