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

Translations

galês

gallois

Walijski

Walisisch

ουαλικός

Kymrisch

Wels

gal·lès

Gal·lès

Gal·lesa

Welsh

weylsî

gallese

język walijski

Kot cymric