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ynys

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Cornish

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ynys (plural ynysow or ynysys)

  1. (geography) island

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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ynys

  1. Shrovetide

References

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  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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ynys f (plural ynysoedd, diminutive ynysig or ynysen or ynysyn)

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

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of ynys
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ynys unchanged unchanged hynys

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ynys”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ynys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies