hynaws

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh hynaws. By surface analysis, hy- (affirmative prefix) +‎ naws (“nature”). Cognate with Middle Irish sognas (“good manners”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

hynaws (feminine singular hynaws, plural hynaws, not comparable, not mutable)

  1. kindly, genial
    Synonyms: caredig, hyfwyn, rhadlon, tyner, tirion
  2. benign, meek, mild
    Synonyms: llariaidd, addfwyn, diddig, amyneddgar, caruaidd, hawddgar, mwynaidd
  3. agreeable, affable
    Synonyms: dymunol, hyfryd, peraidd

Derived terms

  • hynawsaidd (“kindly”)
  • hynawsedd (“kindliness”)
  • hynawsu (“to temper, to make agreeable”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of hynaws
radical soft nasal aspirate
hynaws unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hynaws”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hynaws”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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