awyr

Middle English

Noun

awyr

  1. (Late ME) Alternative form of houre

Middle Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “wind, atmosphere”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈa.uɨ̯r/

Noun

awyr f or m

  1. air

Descendants
  • Welsh: awyr

Mutation
Middle Welsh mutation
RadicalSoftNasalH-prothesis
awyrunchangedunchangedhawyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh aẅyr, from Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, borrowed from Latin āēr, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “wind, atmosphere”).

Pronunciation

Noun

awyr m or f (plural awyrau or awyron)

  1. air, sky
  2. airline
    Awyr Cymru
    Air Wales

Usage notes

The plural is rarely used.

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awyr unchanged unchanged hawyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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