metrig

Welsh

Etymology

From French métrique, from New Latin metricus. By surface analysis, metr +‎ -ig. The sense “pertaining to the metric system” may be borrowed immediately from English metric, of the same etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛtrɪɡ/

Adjective

metrig (feminine singular metrig, plural metrig, not comparable)

  1. metric (relating to the metric system)
    y system fetrig ― the metric system
  2. metrical (relating to poetic meter)

Mutation

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