hysb

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh hysb, from Proto-Brythonic *hɨsp, from Proto-Celtic *siskʷos. Doublet of sych.

Pronunciation

Adjective

hysb (feminine singular hesb, plural hysbion, equative hysbed, comparative hysbach, superlative hysbaf, not mutable)

  1. dry, dried up, exhausted (of water sources such as wells and springs)
    Synonyms: diffrwyth, sych
  2. dry, not yielding milk (of cattle, sheep)
  3. barren, sterile
    Synonym: diffrwyth

Usage notes

There is a tendency to use the feminine form hesb with masculine nouns because it is more common.

Derived terms

  • hesbin (“teg, young ewe”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of hysb
radical soft nasal aspirate
hysb unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hysb”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hysb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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