menyw

Welsh

Etymology 1

In origin an alternative form of the synonymous benyw.

Noun

menyw f (plural menywod or menywiaid)

  1. woman
  2. female (of any species)
Synonyms

Adjective

menyw (feminine singular menyw, plural menyw)

  1. female, feminine

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
menyw fenyw unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Noun

menyw f

  1. Nasal mutation of benyw.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
benyw fenyw menyw unchanged
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), “menyw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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