Prydeinig
Welsh
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprədei̯nɪɡ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprədei̯nɪɡ/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈprədei̯nɪɡ/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprədei̯nɪɡ/
Adjective
Prydeinig (feminine singular Prydeinig, plural Prydeinig, not comparable)
- British (relating to Britain)
- Synonym: Prydeinaidd
Derived terms
- y Lleng Brydeinig (“the Royal British Legion”)
- Ymerodraeth Brydeinig (“the British Empire”)
Related terms
- Brythonig (“Brittonic, Brythonic”)
- Prydeiniwr (“Briton, Britisher”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prydeinig | Brydeinig | Mhrydeinig | Phrydeinig |
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), “Prydeinig”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Prydeinig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies