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-wraig
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wraig
Welsh
Etymology
From the noun cy gwraig woman.
Pronunciation
cy /wrai̯ɡ/ standard
cy /rai̯ɡ/ colloquial
Suffix
cy suffix f plural -wragedd
female agent suffix
cy -es
cy fferm farm ffermwraig female farmer, farmer's wife
cy tafarn pub tafarnwraig landlady
cy myfyrio to meditate myfyrwraig female student
Usage notes
In the modern language, the originally masculine suffix cy -wr is used freely to designate a person of any gender, particularly with regard to occupations. For example cy adeiladwr builder (male or female) — the form cy adeiladwraig female builder would be avoided.
Derived terms
cy