Swistir

Welsh

Etymology

Partial calque of English Switzerland, from tir (land, country) and English Swiss.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɪsdɪr/, [ˈswɪstɪr]
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /əˈswɪsdɪr/, [əˈswɪstɪr]

Proper noun

y Swistir f

  1. Switzerland (a country in Western Europe and Central Europe)

Usage notes

  • This country name is always preceded by the definite article y.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • Swistirol (Swiss)
  • Swistirwr (Swiss man)
  • Swistirwraig (Swiss woman)
  • Swisaidd (Swiss)
  • Swisiad (Swiss man/woman)
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