cywair

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəwai̯r/
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəwai̯r/, /ˈkəwɛr/

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh kyweir, cyweir, from Old Welsh couer (“complete”), from Proto-Brythonic *küwėr.[1]

Adjective

cywair (feminine singular cywair, plural cyweirion, equative cyweired, comparative cyweirach, superlative cyweiraf)[2]

  1. well-equipped, prepared, ready
  2. complete, in good condition, repair
  3. orderly, well-ordered
  4. accordant, harmonious

Etymology 2

Substantified from the adjective.

Noun

cywair m (plural cyweiriau or cyweirion)[2]

  1. proper order
  2. preparation, provision
  3. (music) key, register, tone
  4. rennet
Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cywair gywair nghywair chywair
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages *kow-wari-–219
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cywair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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