Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Brythonic *kumrėɣig, from *kömroɣ (“comrade, compatriot”), equivalent to Cymro (“Welshman”) + -ig.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]Cymreig (feminine singular Cymreig, plural Cymreig, not comparable)
- Welsh; of Wales or the Welsh culture (but not of the Welsh language)
- Antonym: anghymreig
Derived terms
[edit]- Cymreigio (“to make Welsh”)
Related terms
[edit]Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cymreig | Gymreig | Nghymreig | Chymreig |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “Cymreig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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