bara menyn

Welsh
Bara menyn

Etymology

From bara (“bread”) +‎ menyn (“butter”).

Pronunciation

Noun

bara menyn m (uncountable)

  1. (literal) bread and butter
  2. (idiomatic) bread and butter

Derived terms
  • pwdin bara menyn (“bread and butter pudding”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bara menyn fara menyn mara menyn unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bara menyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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