enfys

Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps from en- (affirmative prefix) +‎ bys (“finger”).

Pronunciation

Noun

enfys m or f (plural enfysoedd or enfysau)

  1. rainbow
    Synonyms: bwa'r arch, bwa'r Drindod, bwa'r glaw, bwa'r hin, bwa'r wybren, bwa'r wrach
  2. (anatomy) iris of the eye

Synonyms

  • llid yr enfys (“iritis”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of enfys
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
enfys unchanged unchanged henfys

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

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