byw
Translingual
Symbol
byw
See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Belhariya terms
Cornish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *bɨw, from Proto-Celtic *biwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós, from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”). Cognate with Breton bev and Welsh byw.
Adjective
byw
Derived terms
- arghans byw (“quicksilver, mercury”)
- bewa (“live, be alive”)
- byw a'n bry (“astute”)
- byw an lagas (“pupil, iris”)
- byw- (“bio-”)
- bywhe (“activate”)
- figur byw (“action figure”)
- goli byw (“ulcer”)
Mutation
| unmutated | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed | mixed after 'th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| byw | vyw | unchanged | pyw | fyw | vyw |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Welsh
Alternative forms
- bywio
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *bɨw, from Proto-Celtic *biwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós, from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɪu̯/, /bɨ̞u̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /bɪu̯/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɨ̞u̯
Adjective
byw (feminine singular byw, plural bywion, not comparable)
- alive, living, having life, animate, quick, existing, actual
- Antonym: marw
- lively, full of life, vivacious, vigorous, sprightly, spirited, eager, sparkling; vivid, graphic
- live (of a performance etc.)
Noun
byw m (plural bywion)
- living person or soul, living creature
- living, life, lifetime; energy, vigor, vitality
- the quick, the living flesh
- crumb, (soft part of bread)
Verb
byw (invariable)
- to live
Usage notes
Byw does not conjugate and must be used with periphrasis.
- Roedd o’n byw yng Nghaerdydd.
- He lived in Cardiff.
Derived terms
- adfywio (“to revive”)
- bywgraffiadur (“biographical dictionary”)
- bywiog, hyfyw (“lively”)
- bywyn (“pulp, core, crumb”)
- ystafell fyw (“living room”)
- glöyn byw (“butterfly”, literally “living coal”)
Related terms
- bywyd (“life”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| byw | fyw | myw | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “byw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “byw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies