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briger

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Welsh

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Etymology

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brig (tree-tops) +‎ -er.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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briger m (collective, singulative brigeryn)

  1. (botany) stamens[1][2]
  2. (obsolete) tresses, locks, long hair[1]

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of briger
radical soft nasal aspirate
briger friger mriger unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “briger”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 53