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ynysig

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Welsh

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Etymology 1

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ynys (island) +‎ -ig

Adjective

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ynysig (feminine singular ynysig, plural ynysig, not comparable)

  1. insular
    Synonym: ynysol

Etymology 2

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ynys (island) +‎ -ig

Noun

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ynysig f (plural ynysigau)

  1. islet, eyot, small island
Synonyms
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of ynysig
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ynysig unchanged unchanged hynysig

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

Further reading

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