benthycair

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English loanword. By surface analysis, benthyg (“loan”) +‎ gair (“word”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛnˈθəkai̯r/

Noun

benthycair m (plural benthyceiriau)

1. loanword

   Synonyms: gair benthyg, benthyciad

Mutation

Mutated forms of benthycair

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