amheus

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From amau (to doubt, to suspect) +‎ -us (-us).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

amheus (feminine singular amheus, plural amheus, equative mor amheus, comparative mwy amheus, superlative mwyaf amheus)

  1. causing doubt, dubious
  2. doubtful, hesitant

Mutation[edit]

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

References[edit]

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