Cymru

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh Cymru. Doublet of Cambria.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkʌm.ɹi/

Proper noun

Cymru

2. (rare) Wales
   • 2022, Julie Brominicks, The Edge of Cymru: A Journey, Bridgend: Seren, published 2023, →ISBN:

     Communicating in English was usual till a common language could be established. But neither I nor Rob wished anyone to prioritise English on our behalf and the fact that anyone could be offended at hearing Cymraeg in Cymru was wretched. […] My friends had only been in Cymru a year, but Tim knew more local history than me, and the kids, being young, were already nearly fluent in Cymraeg.

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh Kymry, from Proto-Brythonic *kömroɣ, from Proto-Celtic *kom- (associative prefix) + *mrogis (“region, country”). By surface analysis, cyn (“with, together”) +‎ bro (“country”). Cognate with English Cumbria and Cambria.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəmrɨ̞/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəmri/

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• Rhymes: -əmrɨ
• Homophone: Cymry

Proper noun

Cymru f

1. Wales

Derived terms

• Cymraeg
• Cymro

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Cymru	Gymru	Nghymru	Chymru
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.