hyfyw

Welsh

Etymology

hy- +‎ byw

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhəvɨ̞u̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhəvɪu̯/
• Rhymes: -əvɨ̞u̯

Adjective

hyfyw (feminine singular hyfyw, plural hyfyw, not comparable, not mutable)

1. lively

   Synonym: bywiog

2. viable

Further reading

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