mewnblyg

Welsh

Etymology

mewn- (“intra-”) +‎ plyg (“to turn”); calque of English introvert.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. introverted
    Synonym: mewndro
    Antonym: allblyg

Derived terms

  • mewnblygiad
  • mewnblygrwydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of mewnblyg
radical soft nasal aspirate
mewnblyg fewnblyg unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

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