meddwyn

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From meddw +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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meddwyn m (plural meddwon)

  1. drunkard
    Synonym: brwysg

Mutation

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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

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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