petris

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Latin

Noun

petrīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of petra

Welsh

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English pertrich, pa(r)trich, from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdīx, perdīcem (“partridge”), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix, “partridge”).

Pronunciation

Noun

petris f or m (singulative petrisen or petrisien)[1]

  1. partridges, birds of the genera Perdix and Alectoris, especially common or grey partridges (Perdix perdix)[2]

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
petris betris mhetris phetris
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “petris”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, pages 84-85
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