cywair

Welsh

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): /ˈkəwai̯r/
(colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəwai̯r/, /ˈkəwɛr/

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh kyweir, cyweir, from Old Welsh couer (“complete”), from Proto-Brythonic *küwėr.[1]

Adjective

cywair (feminine singular cywair, plural cyweirion, equative cyweired, comparative cyweirach, superlative cyweiraf)[2]

well-equipped, prepared, ready
complete, in good condition, repair
orderly, well-ordered
accordant, harmonious

Etymology 2

Substantified from the adjective.

Noun

cywair m (plural cyweiriau or cyweirion)[2]

proper order
preparation, provision
(music) key, register, tone
rennet

Derived terms

cyweirio (“to put in order”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cywair	gywair	nghywair	chywair
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages *kow-wari-–219
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cywair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

[1] Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages *kow-wari-–219

[GPC-2] R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cywair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies