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Cymric
//ˈkɪmɹɪk// adj, name, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of Welsh: of or related to Wales, the Welsh people, or the Welsh language. not-comparable
- 2 Of or related to Cymric cats. not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 Synonym of Welsh, the language of the Welsh people. rare
Noun
- 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 a Celtic language of Wales wordnet
- 3 A cat of this breed.
- 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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