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gwenwynig

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Welsh

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Etymology

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gwenwyn (poison) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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gwenwynig (feminine singular gwenwynig, plural gwenwynig, equative mor wenwynig, comparative mwy gwenwynig, superlative mwyaf gwenwynig)

  1. poisonous, venomous, toxic
    Synonyms: gwenwynllyd, gwenwynol

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gwenwynig
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenwynig wenwynig ngwenwynig unchanged

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

Further reading

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