caeriwrch

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cariwrch
  • kariwrch (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kaeriwrch, from *caer (“sheep”) (from Proto-Celtic *kaɸrāxs) + iwrch (“roe deer, roebuck”).

Pronunciation

Noun

caeriwrch m (plural ceiryrch or ceiriyrch or caeriyrchod)

  1. roebuck

Mutation

Mutated forms of caeriwrch
radical soft nasal aspirate
caeriwrch gaeriwrch nghaeriwrch chaeriwrch

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

Further reading

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