anwes

Welsh

Etymology

an- (“intensifying prefix”) +‎ *gwes,[1] as in cywes (“retreat, abode”), lloches (“shelter, refuge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanwɛs/

Noun

anwes m (plural anwesau)

  1. caress, a fondling
    Synonym: llawch
  2. fancy, (excessive) fondness, affectation
  3. ease, convenience

Derived terms

Adjective

anwes (feminine singular anwes, plural anwesion, equative mor anwes, comparative mwy anwes, superlative mwyaf anwes)

  1. pet (kept or treated as a pet)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anwes
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anwes unchanged unchanged hanwes

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

References

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