hy-
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh hy-, from Old Welsh hi-, from Proto-Brythonic *hu-, from Proto-Celtic *su-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- (“good”). Cognate with Cornish he- and Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, “good”).
Pronunciation edit
Prefix edit
hy-
- affirmative prefix, emphasises prefixed word
- added to verbal roots, indicates 'easy to X', 'X-able'
Derived terms edit
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hy-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies