"methera" meaning in English

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Numeral

Etymology: From Brythonic numerals. Compare to Welsh mhedwerydd, nasal mutation of pedwerydd. Etymology templates: {{der|en|cel-bry}} Brythonic, {{cog|cy|mhedwerydd}} Welsh mhedwerydd, {{m|cy|pedwerydd}} pedwerydd Head templates: {{head|en|numeral}} methera
  1. (Cumbria) four in sheep counting of Northern England. Wikipedia link: Yan Tan Tethera Tags: Cumbria Categories (topical): English cardinal numbers, Four Synonyms: mether (alt: Teesdale, Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales) Derived forms: methera-a-dick, methera-bumfit

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