Etymology

bwthyn

B3W4T1H4Y4N1

Today it means: A small Welsh cottage. Full definition →

Welsh bwthyn
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  1. Welsh · borrowed frombwthyn
  2. English todaybwthyn

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh bwthyn. Possibly cognate with Scottish Gaelic bothag, Scots and Scottish English bothy.

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