mwys

Welsh

Etymology 1

Compare amwys (“ambiguous”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊis/

Adjective

mwys (feminine singular mwys, plural mwysion, equative mwysed, comparative mwysach, superlative mwysaf)

  1. ambiguous, equivocal, unclear

Etymology 2

From Latin mensa (“a basket”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊis/

Noun

mwys f (plural mwysi)

  1. basket, hamper

Mutation

Mutated forms of mwys
radical soft nasal aspirate
mwys fwys unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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