brëyr

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Welsh

Alternative forms

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)

  1. (obsolete) a nobleman, an aristocrat
    Synonyms: bonheddig, bonheddwr, gwrda, uchelwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of brëyr
radical soft nasal aspirate
brëyr frëyr mrëyr 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), “brëyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.