benthycair

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English loanword. By surface analysis, benthyg (“loan”) +‎ gair (“word”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛnˈθəkai̯r/

Noun

benthycair m (plural benthyceiriau)

  1. loanword
    Synonyms: gair benthyg, benthyciad

Mutation

Mutated forms of benthycair
radical soft nasal aspirate
benthycair fenthycair menthycair unchanged

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

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “benthycair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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