ynys
Cornish edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ynys (plural ynysow or ynysys)
Etymology 2 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ynys
References edit
- ^ Ken George, editor (2009), “ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670
- ^ Ken George, editor (2009), “Ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Old Welsh inis, from Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈənɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈənɪs/
Audio (file)
Noun edit
ynys f (plural ynysoedd)
Derived terms edit
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| ynys | unchanged | unchanged | hynys |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||