amheus

Welsh

Etymology

From amau (“to doubt, to suspect”) +‎ -us (“-us”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɨ̯s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɪs/
Rhymes: -eɨ̞s

Adjective

amheus (feminine singular amheus, plural amheus, equative mor amheus, comparative mwy amheus, superlative mwyaf amheus)

causing doubt, dubious
doubtful, hesitant

Mutation

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