gwyfwn

Welsh

Etymology

gwy (“liquid”) +‎ mŵn, a variant form of mwyn (“mineral, ore”).

Pronunciation

Noun

gwyfwn m (uncountable)

  1. (literary) mercury, quicksilver
    Synonyms: mercwri, arian byw

Further reading

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