oesfyr

Welsh

Etymology

oes (age, lifespan) + byr (short).

Pronunciation

Adjective

oesfyr (feminine singular oesfer, plural oesfyrion, equative mor oesfyr, comparative mwy oesfyr, superlative mwyaf oesfyr)

  1. short-lived, ephemeral
    Synonym: undydd unnos

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
oesfyr unchanged unchanged hoesfyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “oesfyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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