milfeddyg

Welsh

Etymology

From mil (“animal”) +‎ meddyg (“doctor”)

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /mɪlˈvɛðɪɡ/, /mɪlˈvɛðɨ̞ɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /mɪlˈveːðɪɡ/, /mɪlˈvɛðɪɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛðɨ̞ɡ

Noun

milfeddyg m (plural milfeddygon)

  1. veterinarian

Derived terms
  • milfeddygaeth f (“veterinary medicine”)
  • milfeddygol (“veterinary”, adjective)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
milfeddyg filfeddyg 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), “milfeddyg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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