meddyglyn

Welsh

Etymology

From meddyg (“doctor, healer”) +‎ llyn (“drink”).

Noun

meddyglyn m (plural meddyglynnau)

  1. metheglin (a spiced mead), mead
  2. medicine

Synonyms

Descendants
  • → English: metheglin

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

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