meddwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From meddw +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

Noun

meddwyn m (plural meddwon)

  1. drunkard
    Synonym: brwysg

Mutation

Mutated forms of meddwyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
meddwyn feddwyn unchanged 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), “meddwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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