anysbryd

Welsh

Etymology

an- (“un-”) +‎ ysbryd (“spirit”)

Pronunciation

Noun

anysbryd m (plural anysbrydoedd or anysbrydion)

  1. evil spirit, field, bogey
    Synonyms: cythraul, ellyll, bwgan, coblyn

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of anysbryd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anysbryd unchanged unchanged hanysbryd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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