amser

Middle Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh amser, from Proto-Celtic *amsterā (“time, moment”); cognate with Old Irish aimser.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈamser/

Noun

amser m

1. time, appointed time

Derived terms

• amserach

Descendants

• Welsh: amser

Mutation

Middle Welsh mutation
Radical	Soft	Nasal	H-prothesis
amser	unchanged	unchanged	hamser
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh amser, from Old Welsh amser, from Proto-Celtic *amsterā (“time, moment”); cognate with Old Irish aimser.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈamsɛr/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈamsar/
• IPA^(key): /ˈamsɛr/

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Noun

amser m or f (plural amserau or amseroedd or amserion or amseron)

1. time
2. tense
3. tempo

Mutation

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

References

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