meddwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From meddw +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛðwɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɛðwɨ̞n, -ɛðwɪn

Noun

meddwyn m (plural meddwon)

1. drunkard

   Synonym: brwysg

Mutation

Mutated forms of meddwyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
meddwyn	feddwyn	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

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “meddwyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• 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