prysur

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pryssur (literally “pressed”), from Latin pressōrium (“a press”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈprəsɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈprəsɪr/

Adjective

prysur (feminine singular prysur, plural prysur, equative prysured, comparative prysurach, superlative prysuraf)

1. busy

Derived terms

• prysurdeb (“state of being busy, busyness”)
• ymbrysuro (“to busy oneself”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prysur	brysur	mhrysur	phrysur
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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