mynachdy

Welsh

Etymology

From mynach (“monk”) +‎ tŷ (“house”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /məˈnaχdɨ̞/, [məˈnaχtɨ̞]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /məˈnaχdi/, [məˈnaχti]

Noun

mynachdy m (plural mynachdai)

1. monastery

   Synonym: mynachlog

Usage notes

The most usual word for "monastery" is mynachlog, though the term mynachdy is sometimes found.

Mutation

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

References

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