melyster

Welsh

Etymology

From melys (“sweet”) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛˈləsdɛr/, [mɛˈləstɛr]

Noun

melyster m (plural melysterau)

  1. sweetness, sweet or delicious taste
  2. sweet food or substance
  3. (source of) delight or pleasure
  4. melodiousness

Mutation

Mutated forms of melyster
radical soft nasal aspirate
melyster felyster unchanged unchanged

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