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English
Etymology
From Welsh Brython. Doublet of Briton and Breton.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪθən/, /ˈbɹɪθɒn/
- Hyphenation: Bryth‧on
Noun
Brython (plural Brythons)
- A (historical) Briton: a member of that people that spoke Brythonic languages.
Further reading
Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.
Pronunciation
Noun
Brython m (plural Brythonion)
- a Briton, Brythonic Celt.
Derived terms
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *Brɨθon.
Pronunciation
Noun
Brython m (plural Brythoniaid)
- an ancient Briton
- a descendant of the Britons today, such as a Welshman, Cornishman, Breton
Derived terms
Related terms
Mutation
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Brython”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies