oesfyr

Welsh

Etymology

oes (“age, lifespan”) +‎ byr (“short”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɨ̯svɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɪsvɪr/
• Rhymes: -oɨ̯svɨ̞r

Adjective

oesfyr (feminine singular oesfer, plural oesfyrion, equative mor oesfyr, comparative mwy oesfyr, superlative mwyaf oesfyr)

1. short-lived, ephemeral

   Synonym: undydd unnos

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
oesfyr	unchanged	unchanged	hoesfyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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