mynwesu

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • monwesu

Etymology

mynwes (“breast”) +‎ -u

Pronunciation

Verb

mynwesu (first-person singular present coleddaf)

  1. to embrace, to hug
    Synonym: cofleidio
  2. (figurative) to embrace, to take to one's bosom
    Synonym: coleddu
  3. (figurative) to embrace, to take up
    Synonym: arddel

Mutation

Mutated forms of mynwesu
radical soft nasal aspirate
mynwesu fynwesu unchanged 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), “mynwesu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mynwesu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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