awchus

Welsh

Etymology

From awch (“eagerness”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯χɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈau̯χɪs/
• Rhymes: -au̯χɨ̞s

Adjective

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

1. eager, keen

   Synonyms: awyddus, eiddgar, selog, angerddol

   1. fierce, ferocious

      Synonyms: chwyrn, ffyrnig

   2. greedy, covetous, desirous

      Synonyms: chwenychgar, barus

2. sharp, keen

   Synonyms: awchlym, craff, llym, miniog, minllym

Mutation

Mutated forms of awchus

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
awchus	unchanged	unchanged	hawchus

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), “awchus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies