Swistir

Welsh

Etymology

Partial calque of English Switzerland, from tir (“land, country”) and English Swiss.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswɪsdɪr/, [ˈswɪstɪr]
  • (with definite article) IPA^(key): /əˈswɪsdɪr/, [əˈswɪstɪr]

Proper noun

y Swistir f

1. Switzerland (a country in Western Europe and Central Europe)

Usage notes

• This country name is always preceded by the definite article y.

Coordinate terms

• (countries of Europe) gwledydd Ewrop; Albania, yr Almaen, Andorra, Armenia, Awstria, Aserbaijan, Belarws, Bosnia a Hertsegofina, Bwlgaria, Casachstan, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmarc, y Deyrnas Unedig, Dinas y Fatican, Estonia, y Ffindir, Ffrainc, yr Eidal, Georgia, Gogledd Macedonia, Gwlad Belg, Gwlad Groeg, Gwlad Pwyl, Gwlad yr Iâ, Hwngari, yr Iseldiroedd, Iwerddon, Latfia, Liechtenstein, Lithwania, Lwcsembwrg, Malta, Moldofa, Monaco, Montenegro, Norwy, Portiwgal, Rwmania, Rwsia, San Marino, Sbaen, Serbia, Slofacia, Slofenia, Sweden, y Swistir, Tsiecia (Y Weriniaeth Tsiec), Twrci, Wcráin ^{(Category: cy:Countries in Europe)}

Derived terms

• Swistirol (“Swiss”)
• Swistirwr (“Swiss man”)
• Swistirwraig (“Swiss woman”)

Related terms

• Swisaidd (“Swiss”)
• Swisiad (“Swiss man/woman”)