cywir

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *köwir, from Proto-Celtic *kouwīros (compare Old Irish cóir), from *kom- + *wīros. Equivalent to cy- +‎ gwir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəwɪr/
• Rhymes: -əwɪr

Adjective

cywir (feminine singular cywir, plural cywirion, equative cywired, comparative cywirach, superlative cywiraf)

1. correct, true, real, genuine
2. sincere, honest, upright, fair
3. exact, precise, accurate
4. faithful, loyal, trustworthy

Synonyms

• (correct): iawn
• (true): gwir
• (faithful): ffyddlon, teyrngar

Antonyms

• anghywir

Noun

cywir m or f by sense (plural cywiriaid)

1. one who is loyal to a person (especially to a sovereign) or cause, staunch supporter, loyalist
2. trustworthy person
3. honest and upright person

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywir

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cywir	gywir	nghywir	chywir

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