Brython

English

Etymology

From Welsh Brython. Doublet of Briton and Breton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪθən/, /ˈbɹɪθɒn/
  • Hyphenation: Bryth‧on

Noun

Brython (plural Brythons)

  1. A (historical) Briton: a member of that people that spoke Brythonic languages.

Further reading

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrəθɔn/

Noun

Brython m (plural Brythonion)

  1. a Briton, Brythonic Celt.

Derived terms

  • Brythonek

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrəθɔn/

Noun

Brython m (plural Brythoniaid)

  1. an ancient Briton
    Synonym: Brytaniad
  2. a descendant of the Britons today, such as a Welshman, Cornishman, Breton

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of Brython
radical soft nasal aspirate
Brython Frython Mrython unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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