merch
/mɛrχ/feminine
The Welsh word for daughter is merch.
merch is a feminine noun used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'his daughter', you use the phrase ei merch.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɛrχ/
Did you know?
- The word merch is a distant relative of the Latin word marītus, which means 'husband'.
- Despite its meaning, merch is also the common Welsh word for 'girl' or 'young woman'.
Examples in context
- Mae hi'n merch dda.She is a good girl/daughter.
Example conversation
Owain and Rhiannon are talking about their families.
- OwainWynt ti'n cofio fy merch?Do you remember my daughter?
- RhiannonIe, mae hi'n edrych yn hyfryg.Yes, she looks lovely.
- OwainDiolch, mae hi'n dysgu yn yr ysgol.Thanks, she is learning at school.
- RhiannonMae'n dda clywed hynny, Owain.It's good to hear that, Owain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries merch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries merch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
