amryw
Welsh
Etymology
am- (“various”) + rhyw (“some”)[1]
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈamrɪu̯/, /ˈamrɨu̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈamrɪu̯/
Usage notes
Despite being written with a "y", the vowel here is generally pronounced /ɪ/ in the north as tends to be the case when "y" precedes "w".
Adjective
amryw (feminine singular amryw, plural amrywion, not comparable)
- several, various, diverse, different (will cause soft mutation to the following noun)
- amryw ddynion ― several men
- amryw lyfrau ― several books
Related terms
- amrywedd
- amrywiad
- amrywiaeth
- amrywio
- amrywiol
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| amryw | unchanged | unchanged | hamryw |
| 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), “amryw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies