bys

See also: BYS, byś, Byś, and bÿs

English

Noun

bys

1. plural of by

Anagrams

• SBY

Cornish

Alternative forms

• bes

Pronunciation

• (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA^(key): [bɪːz]

Etymology 1

From Old Cornish bit, from Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus.

Noun

bys m (plural bysow)

1. (Revived Middle Cornish) world

Etymology 2

Noun

bys m (plural besyes)

1. finger, digit

Mutation

  Mutation of bys  

Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
bys	vys	unchanged	pys	fys	vys

Etymology 3

Preposition

bys

1. till, until

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbɪs]

Verb

bys

1. second-person singular conditional of být; would

   Chtěl bys jít s námi? ― Would you like to come with us?

Related terms

• by
• bych
• bychom
• byste

 

Danish

Noun

bys c

1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Swedish

Noun

bys

1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Vilamovian

Etymology

From Middle High German bitze, probably from Old High German bī ze, the latter for which see zu.

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

bys

1. until

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /bɨːs/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /biːs/
• Rhymes: -ɨːs

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh bys, from Proto-Celtic *bistis (finger).

bys

Noun

bys m (plural bysedd)

1. (anatomy) digit
   1. finger

      Synonym: bys llaw

   2. toe

      Synonym: bys troed

Derived terms

• bys blaen (“index finger”)
• bys llaw (“finger”)
• bys troed (“toe”)
• byswellt (“fingergrass, cocksfoot”)
• mynegfys (“index finger”)
• uwdfys, bys yr uwd (“index finger”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bys	fys	mys	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 2

Noun

bys

1. Soft mutation of pys (“peas”).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pys	bys	mhys	phys
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), “bys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Yola

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biːz/

Noun

bys

1. plural of bye
   • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 14:

     But aal a bys do leigh an praat,

     But all the boys do laugh and prate,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131