cywir

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kywir, from Proto-Brythonic *köwir, from Proto-Celtic *kouwīros (compare Old Irish cóir), from *kom- + *wīros. Equivalent to cy- +‎ gwir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəwɪr/
  • Rhymes: -əwɪr

Adjective

cywir (feminine singular cywir, plural cywirion, equative cywired, comparative cywirach, superlative cywiraf)

  1. correct, true, real, genuine
    Synonyms: gwir, iawn
  2. sincere, honest, upright, fair
  3. exact, precise, accurate
  4. faithful, loyal, trustworthy
    Synonyms: ffyddlon, teyrngar

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • cywirdeb (“accuracy, correctness”)

Noun

cywir m or f by sense (plural cywiriaid)

  1. one who is loyal to a person (especially to a sovereign) or cause, staunch supporter, loyalist
  2. trustworthy person
  3. honest and upright person

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywir
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywir gywir nghywir chywir

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