efnys

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ewnis. Analysable as af- (with vowel affection) + *nys. See gwrthnysig (“obstinate”) for another example of the same root.

Pronunciation

Adjective

efnys (feminine singular efnys, plural efnys, equative mor efnys, comparative mwy efnys, superlative mwyaf efnys)

  1. hostile, inimical, adverse
    Synonyms: gelyniaethus, gelyniaethol

Noun

efnys m or pl

  1. enemy, adversary, foe
    Synonym: gelyn(ion)

Mutation

Mutated forms of efnys
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
efnys unchanged unchanged hefnys

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

Anagrams

Further reading

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