achlysur

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from echlysur (“cause, occasion”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /aχˈləsɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /aχˈləsɪr/

Noun

achlysur m (plural achlysuron)

1. occasion, occurrence

   Synonyms: adeg, amser

2. cause, reason

   Synonyms: achos, rheswm

3. advantage, opportunity

   Synonyms: mantais, cyfle

Derived terms

• achlysuro (“to cause, to bring about”)
• achlysurol (“occasional”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
achlysur	unchanged	unchanged	hachlysur
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), “achlysur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies