rhyw
Welsh
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /r̥ɪu̯/, /r̥ɨu̯/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /r̥ɪu̯/
Usage notes
Despite being written with a "y", the vowel here is generally pronounced /ɪ/ in the north as tends to be the case when "y" precedes "w".
Etymology 1
Determiner
rhyw (triggers Soft Mutation)
- some (a certain, an unspecified or unknown.)
- Mae rhyw ddyn tu allan.
- There's some man outside.
Derived terms
Related terms
Etymology 2
Noun
rhyw m (plural rhywiau)