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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh breyr, brehyr, from Proto-Brythonic *bröɣɨr, from Proto-Celtic *mrogirīxs, a compound of *mrogis (“country, region”) (whence bro) and *rīxs (“king”) (whence rhi). Compare the Gaulish personal names Brogiris, Andebrocirix.
Pronunciation
Noun
brëyr m (plural brehyrion or brehyron)
- (obsolete) a nobleman, an aristocrat
- Synonyms: bonheddig, bonheddwr, gwrda, uchelwr
Mutation
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), “brëyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.