hyrus

Welsh

Etymology

hy- +‎ rhusio (“to take fright”).

Adjective

hyrus (feminine singular hyrus, plural hyrus, equative mor hyrus, comparative mwy hyrus, superlative mwyaf hyrus, not mutable)

  1. elastic, springy
    Synonyms: hydwyth, adlamol, gwrthneidiol

Derived terms

  • hyrusedd, hyrusrwydd (“elasticity”)

References

  • Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hyrus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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