-yr

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish -mar.

Suffix

-yr

1. -y (added to nouns to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”)

   bio (“alive”) → bioyr (“lively, vivid”)

Derived terms

Manx terms suffixed with -yr

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɪr/

Suffix

-yr

1. Used to form plural nouns.

   Synonyms: -aid, -aint, -au, -ed, -edd, -en, -i, -iadau, -iaid, -iau, -ion, -od, -oedd, -on, -ydd, -ys

   ‎brawd (“brother”) + ‎-yr → ‎brodyr (“brothers”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -yr

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-yr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies