rhy

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh ry, from Proto-Brythonic *rro, from Proto-Celtic *ɸro (“before, in front”), from Proto-Indo-European *pró.[1]

Adverb

rhy

  1. too (more than enough)
Usage notes

Induces a soft mutation in the following adjective.

Derived terms
  • rhÿwr

References

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

Etymology 2

Verb

rhy

  1. (literary) third-person singular present/future of rhoi
Alternative forms

References

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhy
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhy ry unchanged unchanged

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

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