brechlyn

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

brechlyn m (plural brechlynnau)

  1. vaccine

Mutation

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

  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
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