meddwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From meddw +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɪn/
Rhymes: -ɛðwɨ̞n, -ɛðwɪn

Noun

meddwyn m (plural meddwon)

drunkard
Synonym: brwysg

Mutation

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

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