beichiogrwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From beichiog (“pregnant”) +‎ -rwydd (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /bei̯χˈjɔɡrʊɨ̯ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /bei̯χˈjɔɡrʊi̯ð/

Noun

beichiogrwydd m (plural beichiogrwyddau)

1. pregnancy

Usage notes

The plural is little used.

Mutation

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

Further reading

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