gwenyn meirch

== Welsh == === Etymology === From gwenyn (“bees”) +‎ meirch (“horses, stallions”). === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwɛnɨ̞n ˈmei̯rχ/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡweːnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/, /ˌɡwɛnɪn ˈmei̯rχ/ Rhymes: -ei̯rχ === Noun === gwenyn meirch (plural, singular gwenynen feirch f) wasps Synonyms: cacwn, picwns ==== Usage notes ==== The word used for various kinds of wasp, bee and hornet in Welsh can vary greatly from area to area. ==== See also ==== gwenyn (“honeybees”) === Mutation === === References === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwenyn meirch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies