ymennydd
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *en-kʷennio-, corresponding to yn (“in”) + pen (“head”).[1] Cognate with Breton empenn, Irish inchinn.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /əˈmɛnɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /əˈmɛnɪð/
Noun
ymennydd m (plural ymenyddiau)
- (anatomy) brain
Derived terms
- ymennydd bach (“cerebellum”)
- ymennydd uchaf (“cerebrum”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
ymennydd | unchanged | unchanged | hymennydd |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ymennydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies