teyrnas

Welsh

Etymology

From teyrn +‎ -as.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈteɨ̯rnas/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtei̯rnas/

Noun

teyrnas f (plural teyrnasoedd or teyrnasau)

1. kingdom

   Synonym: brenhiniaeth

2. (taxonomy) kingdom

Derived terms

• Y Deyrnas Unedig (“United Kingdom”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
teyrnas	deyrnas	nheyrnas	theyrnas
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), “teyrnas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies