awyr

Middle English

Noun

awyr

  1. (Late Middle English) alternative form of houre

Middle Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr, wind, atmosphere).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.uɨ̯r/

Noun

awyr f or m

  1. air

Descendants

  • Welsh: awyr

Mutation

Mutated forms of awyr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awyr unchanged unchanged hawyr

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh aẅyr, from Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, borrowed from Latin āēr, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr, wind, atmosphere).

Pronunciation

Noun

awyr m or f (plural awyrau or awyron)

  1. air, sky
  2. airline
    Awyr Cymru
    Air Wales

Usage notes

The plural is rarely used.

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of awyr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awyr unchanged unchanged hawyr

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), “awyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies