brëyr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh breyr, brehyr, from Proto-Brythonic *bröɣɨr, from Proto-Celtic *mrogirīxs, a compound of *mrogis (“country, region”) (whence bro) and *rīxs (“king”) (whence rhi). Compare the Gaulish personal names Brogiris, Andebrocirix.

Pronunciation

Noun

brëyr m (plural brehyrion or brehyron)

  1. (obsolete) a nobleman, an aristocrat
    Synonyms: bonheddig, bonheddwr, gwrda, uchelwr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
brëyr frëyr mrëyr 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), “brëyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
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