Cymric

Name

Synonym of Welsh, the language of the Welsh people.

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 cat of this breed.
3. (rare) Synonym of Walian: a Welsh person, a Welshman or Welshwoman.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Synonym of Welsh: of or related to Wales, the Welsh people, or the Welsh language.
2. (not-comparable) Of or related to Cymric cats.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪmɹɪk/

Etymology

Cognate with English: Cambrian

In summary

From Welsh Cymru (“Wales”) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of Cumbric and cognate with English Cambrian and Cymry.

Synonyms

Welsh