ymennydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *en-kʷennio-, corresponding to yn (“in”) +‎ pen (“head”).[1] Cognate with Breton empenn, Irish inchinn.

Pronunciation

Noun

ymennydd m (plural ymenyddiau)

  1. (anatomy) brain

Derived terms

  • coesyn yr ymennydd (“brain stem”)
  • ymennydd bach (“cerebellum”)
  • ymennydd uchaf (“cerebrum”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymennydd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymennydd unchanged unchanged hymennydd

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