Welsh edit

Etymology edit

brig (tree-tops) +‎ -er.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

briger m (collective, singulative brigeryn)

  1. (botany) stamens[1][2]
  2. (obsolete) tresses, locks, long hair[1]

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
briger friger mriger unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “briger”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 53