oesfyr

Welsh

Etymology

oes (“age, lifespan”) +‎ byr (“short”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

oesfyr (feminine singular oesfer, plural oesfyrion, equative mor oesfyr, comparative mwy oesfyr, superlative mwyaf oesfyr)

  1. short-lived, ephemeral
    Synonym: undydd unnos

Mutation

Mutated forms of oesfyr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
oesfyr unchanged unchanged hoesfyr

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