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Cymric

Cymric

9.9
A language people speak in Wales, usually called Welsh
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪmrɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cymrico
  • Only a few villagers still spoke Cymric fluently.

Examples

  • I am learning Cymric to connect with my heritage.

  • The book includes a glossary of Cymric words and phrases.

  • He studied the ancient poems written in Cymric.

  • The Cymric language has a rich history.

  • The book includes a glossary of Cymric words and phrases.

  • He studied the ancient poems written in Cymric.

  • I am learning Cymric to connect with my heritage.

Synonyms

Welsh
vsCymric
3 6.5

The language spoken in Wales

is identical in meaning and used interchangeably with the key term
Cymric language
vsCymric
  • Archaic
9.4

A language spoken mainly in Wales called Welsh

is the same language but identified by the other name
Welsh language
vsCymric
6.3

A Celtic language spoken in Wales

is the simpler label for the same language without branch detail

Compounds

Cymric language
  • Archaic
9.4

A language spoken mainly in Wales called Welsh

Surface Forms

Cymric singular
Cymrics plural

Morphology

Cymric = Cymr + ic

Although the suffix '-ic' is a productive English adjective-forming suffix, the root 'Cymr' is a borrowed Welsh element (not a familiar English base), so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Cymric comes from the Welsh name Cymru, which means 'fellow-countrymen' or simply 'the country'. That's why Cymric means 'from Wales' and is used for the Welsh language.