ynys

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Cornish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ynys (plural ynysow or ynysys)

  1. (geography) island

Etymology 2[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ynys

  1. Shrovetide

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ken George, editor (2009), “ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670
  2. ^ Ken George, editor (2009), “Ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Welsh inis, from Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ynys f (plural ynysoedd)

  1. island
  2. piece of land, realm, territory

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

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