"brig" meaning in Welsh

See brig in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /briːɡ/ Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], brig [error-unrecognized-form], frig [soft], mrig [error-unrecognized-form]
Rhymes: -iːɡ Etymology: Morris Jones derives it from Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”) [see crib (“comb; ridge”)], by metathesis. Etymology templates: {{der|cy|cel-pro|*krīkʷā||trench; boundary}} Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”), {{glossary|metathesis}} metathesis Head templates: {{cy-noun|p|-}} brig (no singular) Inflection templates: {{cy-mut}}
  1. treetop, crown of a tree Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-brig-cy-noun-f0Y5~WTb Categories (other): Botany Disambiguation of Botany: 33 33 33
  2. crest, peak, summit, top Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-brig-cy-noun-nrCseyEq Categories (other): Welsh entries with incorrect language header, Botany, Plant anatomy Disambiguation of Welsh entries with incorrect language header: 9 51 40 Disambiguation of Botany: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 29 40 30
  3. hair (on head) Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: gwallt
    Sense id: en-brig-cy-noun-vbeB5OBk Categories (other): Botany Disambiguation of Botany: 33 33 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ar frig y byd (english: on top of the world), brigau'r twynau (english: lady's bedstraw), briger (english: tresses, locks), brig Gwener (english: maidenhair fern) Related terms: brigell (english: anther)

Inflected forms

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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "on top of the world",
      "translation": "on top of the world",
      "word": "ar frig y byd"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "lady's bedstraw",
      "translation": "lady's bedstraw",
      "word": "brigau'r twynau"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "tresses, locks",
      "translation": "tresses, locks",
      "word": "briger"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "maidenhair fern",
      "translation": "maidenhair fern",
      "word": "brig Gwener"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cy",
        "2": "cel-pro",
        "3": "*krīkʷā",
        "4": "",
        "5": "trench; boundary"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "metathesis"
      },
      "expansion": "metathesis",
      "name": "glossary"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Morris Jones derives it from Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”) [see crib (“comb; ridge”)], by metathesis.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cy-mut",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "brig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "error-unrecognized-form"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "frig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "soft"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mrig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "error-unrecognized-form"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "p",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "brig (no singular)",
      "name": "cy-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "name": "cy-mut"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Welsh",
  "lang_code": "cy",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "english": "anther",
      "translation": "anther",
      "word": "brigell"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "33 33 33",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "cy",
          "name": "Botany",
          "orig": "cy:Botany",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "treetop, crown of a tree"
      ],
      "id": "en-brig-cy-noun-f0Y5~WTb",
      "links": [
        [
          "treetop",
          "treetop"
        ],
        [
          "crown",
          "crown"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "9 51 40",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Welsh entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "33 33 33",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "cy",
          "name": "Botany",
          "orig": "cy:Botany",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "29 40 30",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "cy",
          "name": "Plant anatomy",
          "orig": "cy:Plant anatomy",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "crest, peak, summit, top"
      ],
      "id": "en-brig-cy-noun-nrCseyEq",
      "links": [
        [
          "crest",
          "crest"
        ],
        [
          "peak",
          "peak"
        ],
        [
          "summit",
          "summit"
        ],
        [
          "top",
          "top"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "33 33 33",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "cy",
          "name": "Botany",
          "orig": "cy:Botany",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "hair (on head)"
      ],
      "id": "en-brig-cy-noun-vbeB5OBk",
      "links": [
        [
          "hair",
          "hair"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "gwallt"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/briːɡ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːɡ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "brig"
}
{
  "categories": [
    "Pages with 8 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Welsh/iːɡ",
    "Rhymes:Welsh/iːɡ/1 syllable",
    "Welsh entries with incorrect language header",
    "Welsh lemmas",
    "Welsh nouns",
    "Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic",
    "cy:Botany",
    "cy:Plant anatomy"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "english": "on top of the world",
      "translation": "on top of the world",
      "word": "ar frig y byd"
    },
    {
      "english": "lady's bedstraw",
      "translation": "lady's bedstraw",
      "word": "brigau'r twynau"
    },
    {
      "english": "tresses, locks",
      "translation": "tresses, locks",
      "word": "briger"
    },
    {
      "english": "maidenhair fern",
      "translation": "maidenhair fern",
      "word": "brig Gwener"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "cy",
        "2": "cel-pro",
        "3": "*krīkʷā",
        "4": "",
        "5": "trench; boundary"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "metathesis"
      },
      "expansion": "metathesis",
      "name": "glossary"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Morris Jones derives it from Proto-Celtic *krīkʷā (“trench; boundary”) [see crib (“comb; ridge”)], by metathesis.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "no-table-tags",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "cy-mut",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "brig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "error-unrecognized-form"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "frig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "soft"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "mrig",
      "source": "mutation",
      "tags": [
        "error-unrecognized-form"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "p",
        "2": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "brig (no singular)",
      "name": "cy-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "name": "cy-mut"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Welsh",
  "lang_code": "cy",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "english": "anther",
      "translation": "anther",
      "word": "brigell"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "treetop, crown of a tree"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "treetop",
          "treetop"
        ],
        [
          "crown",
          "crown"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "crest, peak, summit, top"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "crest",
          "crest"
        ],
        [
          "peak",
          "peak"
        ],
        [
          "summit",
          "summit"
        ],
        [
          "top",
          "top"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "hair (on head)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "hair",
          "hair"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "gwallt"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "plural-only"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/briːɡ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːɡ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "brig"
}

Download raw JSONL data for brig meaning in Welsh (2.2kB)

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  ],
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  "title": "brig",
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}

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  "called_from": "inflection/865",
  "msg": "inflection table: IF WITHOUT ELSE EVALS False: brig/Welsh 'nasal' base_tags={'soft', 'error-unrecognized-form'}",
  "path": [
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  ],
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  "subsection": "noun",
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}

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  "called_from": "inflection/865",
  "msg": "inflection table: IF WITHOUT ELSE EVALS False: brig/Welsh 'aspirate' base_tags={'soft', 'error-unrecognized-form'}",
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}

This page is a part of the kaikki.org machine-readable Welsh dictionary. This dictionary is based on structured data extracted on 2026-01-19 from the enwiktionary dump dated 2026-01-01 using wiktextract (d1270d2 and 9905b1f). The data shown on this site has been post-processed and various details (e.g., extra categories) removed, some information disambiguated, and additional data merged from other sources. See the raw data download page for the unprocessed wiktextract data.

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