Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From brech (pox; inoculation) +‎ llyn (drink; spirit).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

brechlyn m (plural brechlynnau)

  1. vaccine

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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