Cymric

//ˈkɪmɹɪk// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Welsh: of or related to Wales, the Welsh people, or the Welsh language. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or related to Cymric cats. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Welsh, the language of the Welsh people. rare
Noun
  1. 1
    A breed of domestic cat, developed in Canada, principally characterized by suppression of the tail and by a semi-long-haired coat, with a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body; it is the longhair version of the Manx cat.
  2. 2
    a Celtic language of Wales wordnet
  3. 3
    A cat of this breed.
  4. 4
    Synonym of Walian: a Welsh person, a Welshman or Welshwoman. rare

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, Cymru + -ic. Piecewise doublet of Cumbric and cognate with English Cambrian and Cymry.

Etymology 2

From Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, Cymru + -ic. Piecewise doublet of Cumbric and cognate with English Cambrian and Cymry.

Etymology 3

From Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, Cymru + -ic. Piecewise doublet of Cumbric and cognate with English Cambrian and Cymry.

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