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Welsh
Etymology
gor- + caifn (“third cousin”).
Pronunciation
Noun
gorchaifn m (plural gorcheifnaint)
- (obsolete) fourth cousin, relative or kinsman of the fifth degree
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), “gorchaifn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies