brawddeg

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From brawdd (sentence, phrase) +‎ -eg, the former of unknown origin.

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “GPC lists "brawdd" as unknown, but it looks like a metathesis of Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- (to express praise).”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brawddeg f (plural brawddegau)

  1. (grammar) sentence

Mutation

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

References

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