merthyr

See also: Merthyr

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh merthyr, from Proto-Brythonic *merθɨr, borrowed from Latin martyr.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛrθɨ̞r/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛrθɪr/
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Noun

merthyr m (plural merthyron, feminine merthyres)

  1. martyr

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of merthyr
radical soft nasal aspirate
merthyr ferthyr unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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