Etymology
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From Middle Welsh brenhin, from Proto-Brythonic *brɨɣėntin, from Proto-Celtic *brigantīnos (“(someone) pre-eminent, outstanding”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ-.
Pronunciation
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brenin m (plural brenhinoedd, feminine brenhines)
- king, monarch, sovereign (abbrev. bre)
- (chess) king
- (card games) king
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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- (card games) joker
See also
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Mutation
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References
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- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “brenin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- Lewis, Timothy. A glossary of mediaeval Welsh law, based upon the Black book of Chirk. Univ. Press (Manchester), 1913.