siobyn

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈʃɔ.bɪn/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈʃoː.bɪn/, /ˈʃɔ.bɪn/
  • Hyphenation: sio‧byn

Noun

siobyn m (plural siobynnau or siobau, not mutable)

  1. tuft
    Synonym: sypyn
  2. bunch, cluster
    Synonyms: bwnsiaid, tusw, clwstwr
  3. tassel
    Synonyms: tasel, toslyn
  4. bird's crest
  5. cocoon
    Synonym: cocŵn
  6. A tussock moth, particularly the rusty tussock moth (Orgyia antiqua).

Derived terms

  • siobyn bwaog m (“nun moth”)
  • siobyn coed bacsiog m (“sheathed woodtuft”)
  • siobyn coed conwydd m (“Pholiota lignicola”)
  • siobyn cynffon felen m (“yellow-tail”)
  • siobyn cynffon frown m (“brown-tail moth”)
  • siobyn fforch ddu m (“black V moth”)
  • siobyn gwelw m (“pale tussock”)
  • siobyn prin m (“scarce vapourer”)
  • siobyn tywyll m (“dark tussock”)
  • siobyn y cyrs m (“reed tussock”)
  • siobyn y poplys m (“white satin moth”)
  • siobyn y sipsi m (“spongy moth”)
  • siobynnog (“tufted”, adjective)

Further reading

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