brechu
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbrɛχɨ̞/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbreːχi/, /ˈbrɛχi/
Verb
[edit]brechu (first-person singular present brechaf)
- to vaccinate, to innoculate, to immunise
Derived terms
[edit]- brechiad (“vaccination”)
- bu(ch)frechu (“to immunise against cowpox”)
Related terms
[edit]- brechlyn (“vaccine”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| brechu | frechu | mrechu | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “brechu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “brechu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies