brethyn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh brethyn, from Proto-Celtic *bratt-inyos (see -yn).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛθɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbrɛθɪn/

Noun

brethyn m (plural brethynnau)

1. cloth

Mutation

Mutated forms of brethyn

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