amheus

Welsh

Etymology

From amau (“to doubt, to suspect”) +‎ -us (“-us”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɨ̯s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɪs/
• Rhymes: -eɨ̞s

Adjective

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

1. causing doubt, dubious
2. doubtful, hesitant

Mutation

Mutated forms of amheus

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
amheus	unchanged	unchanged	hamheus

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

References

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