ewin
Cornish
Etymology 1
From Old CornishCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Old Cornish#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Old Cornish#EWIN euuin, from Proto-BrythonicCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Brythonic#EWIN *ėɣwin, from Proto-CelticCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Celtic#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Celtic#EWIN *angʷīnā. Cognate with Breton ivin, Irish and Scottish Gaelic ionga, Manx ingin, and Welsh ewin.
Noun
ewin m (plural ewines)Category:Cornish lemmas#EWINCategory:Cornish nouns#EWINCategory:Cornish entries with incorrect language header#EWINCategory:Cornish masculine nouns#EWINCategory:Pages with entries#EWINCategory:Pages with 2 entries#EWIN
Derived terms
- ewin an bys (“fingernail”)
- ewin an bys troos (“toenail”)
- ewin kennin (“clove of garlic”)
- ewinek (“clawed, having claws”)
- ewinrew (“frostbite”)
Etymology 2
From Old CornishCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Old Cornish#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Old Cornish#EWIN hiuin, from Proto-BrythonicCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Brythonic#EWIN *ɨwī, *ɨwɨnā, from Proto-CelticCategory:Cornish terms inherited from Proto-Celtic#EWINCategory:Cornish terms derived from Proto-Celtic#EWIN *iwos. Cognate with Breton ivin, Irish eo, and Welsh yw.
Noun
ewin f (singulative ewinen)Category:Cornish lemmas#EWINCategory:Cornish nouns#EWINCategory:Cornish entries with incorrect language header#EWINCategory:Cornish feminine nouns#EWINCategory:Pages with entries#EWINCategory:Pages with 2 entries#EWIN
Category:kw:Conifers#EWINCategory:kw:Woods#EWINWelsh
Etymology
From Middle WelshCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Middle Welsh#EWINCategory:Welsh terms derived from Middle Welsh#EWIN ewin, from Old WelshCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Old Welsh#EWINCategory:Welsh terms derived from Old Welsh#EWIN eguin, from Proto-BrythonicCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Brythonic#EWINCategory:Welsh terms derived from Proto-Brythonic#EWIN *ėɣwin, from Proto-CelticCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic#EWINCategory:Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic#EWIN *angʷīnā, from Proto-Indo-EuropeanCategory:Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European#EWINCategory:Welsh terms derived from Proto-Indo-European#EWIN *h₃nogʰ- (“nail”).
Compare Cornish ewin, Breton ivin, Irish ionga; also Latin unguis, English nail, Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (ónux), Russian ноготь (nogotʹ).
Pronunciation
Noun
ewin m or f (plural ewinedd)Category:Welsh lemmas#EWINCategory:Welsh nouns#EWINCategory:Welsh countable nouns#EWINCategory:Welsh entries with incorrect language header#EWINCategory:Welsh masculine nouns#EWINCategory:Welsh feminine nouns#EWINCategory:Welsh nouns with multiple genders#EWINCategory:Pages with entries#EWINCategory:Pages with 2 entries#EWIN
- nail (fingernail and toenail)
- claw, talon
- Synonym: crafanc
- division of a cloven hoof
- Synonym: rhan o garn fforchog
- (figurative) clutches
- Synonym: crafanc
- (transferred senseCategory:Welsh terms with transferred senses#EWIN) clove (of garlic etc.)
Derived terms
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ewin | unchanged | unchanged | hewin |
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), “ewin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies