menyw

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɨ̞u̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːnɪu̯/, /ˈmɛnɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞u̯

Etymology 1

Variant of benyw back-formed from the soft mutation fenyw.

Noun

menyw f (plural menywod)

  1. (South Wales) woman
    Synonyms: benyw, dynes, gwraig, merch
  2. female (of any species)

Adjective

menyw (feminine singular menyw, plural menyw, not comparable)

  1. female, feminine

Mutation

Mutated forms of menyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
menyw fenyw unchanged unchanged

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

Etymology 2

Noun

menyw f

  1. nasal mutation of benyw

Mutation

Mutated forms of benyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
benyw fenyw menyw 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), “menyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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