menyw

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɨ̞u̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːnɪu̯/, /ˈmɛnɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞u̯

Etymology 1

Variant of benyw back-formed from the soft mutation fenyw.

Noun

menyw f (plural menywod or menywaid)

  1. (South Wales) woman
    Synonyms: benyw, dynes, gwraig, merch
  2. female (of any species)

Derived terms

  • menyweta (“to womanise”)

Adjective

menyw (feminine singular menyw, plural menyw, not comparable)

  1. female, feminine

Mutation

Mutated forms of menyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
menyw fenyw unchanged unchanged

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

Etymology 2

Noun

menyw f

  1. nasal mutation of benyw

Mutation

Mutated forms of benyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
benyw fenyw menyw unchanged

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

Further reading

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