menyw
Welsh
editPronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɨ̞u̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːnɪu̯/, /ˈmɛnɪu̯/
- Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞u̯
Etymology 1
editVariant of benyw back-formed from the soft mutation fenyw.
Noun
editmenyw f (plural menywod)
Adjective
editmenyw (feminine singular menyw, plural menyw, not comparable)
- female, feminine
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
menyw | fenyw | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Etymology 2
editNoun
editmenyw f
- Nasal mutation of benyw.
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
benyw | fenyw | menyw | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “menyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies