ynys

Cornish

Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.

Pronunciation
  • (Cornish) IPA(key): [ˈɪnɪs][1]

Noun

ynys (plural ynysow or ynysys)

  1. (geography) island

Pronunciation
  • (Cornish) IPA(key): [ˈɪnɪz][2]

Noun

ynys

  1. Shrovetide

References
  1. Ken George, editor (2009), “ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670
  2. Ken George, editor (2009), “Ynys”, in An Gerlyver Meur: Cornish-English; English-Cornish Dictionary, Kesva an Taves Kernewek, →ISBN, page 670

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh inis, from Proto-Brythonic *ɨnɨs, from Proto-Celtic *enistī.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈənɨ̞s/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈənɪs/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

ynys f (plural ynysoedd)

  1. island
  2. piece of land, realm, territory

Derived terms

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