mainc

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh bainc, from Old English benċ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mai̯ŋk/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯ŋk

Noun

mainc f (plural meinciau)

  1. bench
    Synonym: ffwrwm

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • meinciwr m (“back-bencher”)
  • meincnod m (“benchmark”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mainc
radical soft nasal aspirate
mainc fainc unchanged unchanged

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), “mainc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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