menyw

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɨ̞u̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːnɪu̯/, /ˈmɛnɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞u̯

Etymology 1

Variant of benyw back-formed from the soft mutation fenyw.

Noun

menyw f (plural menywod)

  1. woman
    Synonyms: benyw, dynes, gwraig, merch
  2. female (of any species)

Adjective

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

  1. female, feminine

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

Noun

menyw f

  1. Nasal mutation of benyw.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
benyw fenyw menyw unchanged
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), “menyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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