pwysig

Welsh

Etymology

pwys (“weight”) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

Adjective

pwysig (feminine singular pwysig, plural pwysig, equative pwysiced, comparative pwysicach, superlative pwysicaf)

  1. important, weighty
    • 1956, Plato, chapter 2, in Emrys Evans, transl., Y Wladwriaeth [The Republic], Cardiff: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, 2.377a, page 65:
      […] dechreuad pob gwaith sydd bwysicaf […]
      […] the beginning in every task is the chief thing […]

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwysig bwysig mhwysig phwysig
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), “pwysig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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