meddwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From meddw +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɪn/
Rhymes: -ɛðwɨ̞n, -ɛðwɪn

Noun

meddwyn m (plural meddwon)

drunkard
Synonym: brwysg

Mutation

Mutated forms of *meddwyn*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
meddwyn	feddwyn	unchanged	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), “meddwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies