achlysur

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from echlysur (“cause, occasion”)

Pronunciation

Noun

achlysur m (plural achlysuron)

  1. occasion, occurrence
    Synonyms: adeg, amser
  2. cause, reason
    Synonyms: achos, rheswm
  3. advantage, opportunity
    Synonyms: mantais, cyfle

Derived terms

  • achlysuro (“to cause, to bring about”)
  • achlysurol (“occasional”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of achlysur
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
achlysur unchanged unchanged hachlysur

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

References

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