mwyhau

Welsh

Etymology

From mwy (“more”) +‎ -hau.

Pronunciation

Verb

mwyhau (first-person singular present mwyhaf)

  1. to enlarge, to magnify
    Synonyms: chwyddo, ehangu, lledu, cynyddu
  2. to amplify
    Synonym: helaethu
  3. to increase, to multiply
    Synonyms: cynyddu, amlhau, dwysáu

Derived terms

Further reading

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