Ynys Môn
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Proto-Celtic *Monā (Latin Mona).
Cognate with the Celtic names of other isles, from Proto-Celtic *moniyos (related to Welsh mynydd, Cornish menydh, Breton menez), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to tower, stand out”) (compare Latin mōns).
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌənɨ̞s ˈmoːn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌənɪs ˈmoːn/
Proper noun edit
- Anglesey (an island, traditional county, and unitary authority in Wales)
Usage notes edit
"Anglesey" as a place is also often referred to by Welsh speakers as Sir Fôn, literally "The County of Anglesey". It is occasionally referred to as simply Môn, especially in phrases such as Môn Mam Cymru.
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
Ynys Môn | unchanged | unchanged | Hynys Môn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |