cyhyr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cehyr
  • cŷr

Etymology

Pronunciation

Noun

cyhyr m (plural cyhyrau or cyhyr, singulative cyhyryn)

  1. muscle, brawn; tendon, sinew; piece of meat, flesh

Derived terms

  • cyhyrog (muscular, brawny; strong; robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style); pertaining to the muscles, adjective)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cyhyr gyhyr nghyhyr chyhyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), cyhyr, cehyr, cŷr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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