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cymric

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Cym⋅ric

  [kim-rik, sim-]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the Cymry.
–noun
2. Welsh (def. 3).
Also, Kymric.

Origin:
Cymr(y) + -ic

Welsh

  [welsh, welch]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to Wales, its people, or their language.
–noun
2. the inhabitants of Wales and their descendants elsewhere.
3. Also called Cymric, Kymric. the Celtic language of Wales.
4. one of a white, lop-eared breed of swine of Welsh origin that produces a large amount of lean meat.
Also, Welch.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME Welische, OE Welisc, deriv. of Walh Briton, foreigner (cf. L Volcae a Gallic tribe); c. G welsch foreign, Italian
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Cym·ric   (kĭm'rĭk, sĭm'-)   
adj.  Of or relating to the Cymry.
n.  See Welsh.
Welsh   (wělsh, wělch)   
adj.  Of or relating to Wales or its people, language, or culture.
n.  

  1. The people of Wales.

  2. The Celtic language of Wales. Also called Cymric.


[Middle English Walische, from Old English Wælisc, from Wealh, foreigner, Welshman, Celt, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
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