Welsh edit

 
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Etymology edit

From brith (speckled) +‎ -eg.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

britheg f (plural brithegion)

  1. snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
    Synonym: pen y neidr
  2. fritillary (butterfly of the family Nymphalidae)

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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