brechlyn
Welsh
Etymology
From brech (“pox; inoculation”) + llyn (“drink; spirit”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɛχɬɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɛχɬɪn/
Noun
brechlyn m (plural brechlynnau)
- vaccine
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
brechlyn | frechlyn | mrechlyn | unchanged |
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), “brechlyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies