drych

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh drych, from Proto-Celtic *drikā (altered under the influence of a form related to Middle Breton derch (aspect)), from Proto-Indo-European *derḱ-.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /drɨːχ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /driːχ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨːχ

Noun

drych m (plural drychau)

  1. mirror, looking-glass
  2. image, form
    Synonyms: llun, delw, delwedd

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
drych ddrych nrych 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), “drych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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