Brython

English

Etymology

From Welsh Brython. Doublet of Briton and Breton.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɪθən/, /ˈbɹɪθɒn/
• Hyphenation: Bryth‧on

Noun

Brython (plural Brythons)

1. A (historical) Briton: a member of that people that spoke Brythonic languages.

Further reading

• Brython on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrəθɔn/

Noun

Brython m (plural Brythonion)

1. a Briton, Brythonic Celt.

Derived terms

• Brythonek

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrəθɔn/

Noun

Brython m (plural Brythoniaid)

1. an ancient Briton
2. a descendant of the Britons today, such as a Welshman, Cornishman, Breton

Derived terms

• Brythoneg (“Brittonic”, proper noun)
• Brythonig (“Brittonic”, adjective)

Related terms

• Prydeiniwr (“a (modern) Briton, a Brit”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Brython

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Brython	Frython	Mrython	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), “Brython”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies