brechlyn

Welsh

Etymology

From brech (“pox; inoculation”) +‎ llyn (“drink; spirit”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

brechlyn m (plural brechlynnau)

  1. vaccine

Mutation

Mutated forms of brechlyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
brechlyn frechlyn mrechlyn unchanged

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

References

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