genyn
Welsh
Etymology
From English gene, from German Gen, from Ancient Greek γενεά (geneá, “generation, descent”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛnɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːnɪn/, /ˈɡɛnɪn/
- Homophone: gennyn (North Wales), (South Wales, some accents)
- Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞n
Derived terms
- chwiliedydd genynnau (“hybridisation probe”)
- genyn marwol (“lethal gene”)
- genyn polymorffig (“polymorphic gene”)
- genyn rhyw-gysylltiedig (“sex-linked gene”)
- genynnol (“genetic”)
- locws genyn (“gene locus”)
- mwtaniad genyn (“genetic mutation”)
Related terms
- geneteg (“genetics”)
- genetig (“genetic”)
- genom (“genome”)
- genomer (“genomer”)
- genosom (“genosome”)
- genoteip (“genotype”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| genyn | unchanged△ | ngenyn | unchanged |
| △Irregular. | |||
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “genyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 202
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