Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From merthyr (martyr) +‎ -es.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

merthyres f (plural merthyron)

  1. female equivalent of merthyr (martyr)

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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