unrhyw
Welsh
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɨ̞nr̥ɨ̞u̯/
- (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɪnr̥ɪu̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɪnrɪu̯/
Adjective
unrhyw (feminine singular unrhyw, plural unrhyw, not comparable)
- any
- Mae unrhyw fath o bobl yn cael dod yma.
- Any sort of people may come here.
Usage notes
Precedes the noun it modifies and triggers a soft mutation.
Derived terms
- unrhyw beth (“anything”)
- unrhyw bryd (“anytime”)
- unrhyw le (“anywhere”)
- unrhyw rai (“any, any ones”)
- unrhyw un (“anyone”)
Related terms
- rhyw (“some”)
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “unrhyw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “unrhyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies