cyhyr

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • cehyr
  • cŷr

Etymology

Proto-Celtic *kom-ser-, from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“bind, connect”). Cognate to Breton caher.

Pronunciation

Noun

cyhyr m (plural cyhyrau or cyhyr, singulative cyhyryn)

  1. muscle, brawn; tendon, sinew; piece of meat, flesh

Derived terms
  • cyhyr llyfn m (“smooth muscle”)
  • cyhyr pedryben m (“quadriceps”)
  • cyhyr triphen m (“triceps brachii”)
  • cyhyrog (“muscular, brawny; strong; robust (of intellect, etc.), terse and vigorous (of style); pertaining to the muscles”, adjective)
  • cyhyryn deuben m (“biceps”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cyhyr gyhyr nghyhyr chyhyr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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