Amwythig
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly from a Proto-Celtic *ambi-uk-t-iko (“little defence”); with the *uk-t being comparable to Middle Welsh gweith (“battle”). Or else *ambi-uik-s-t-.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /aˈmʊɨ̯θɪɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /aˈmʊi̯θɪɡ/
Proper noun
Amwythig f
Derived terms
- Swydd Amwythig (“Shropshire”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amwythig | unchanged | unchanged | Hamwythig |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.