unrhyw

Welsh

Etymology

un +‎ rhyw.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɨ̞nr̥ɨ̞u̯/
• (South Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnr̥ɪu̯/
  • (South Wales) (colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnrɪu̯/

Adjective

unrhyw (feminine singular unrhyw, plural unrhyw, not comparable)

1. any

   Mae unrhyw fath o bobl yn cael dod yma.

   Any sort of people may come here.

Usage notes

Precedes the noun it modifies and triggers a soft mutation.

Derived terms

• unrhyw beth (“anything”)
• unrhyw bryd (“anytime”)
• unrhyw fath (“any kind”)
• unrhyw le (“anywhere”)
• unrhyw un (“anyone”)
• unrhyw rai (“any, any ones”)

Related terms

• rhyw (“some”)

References

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