esmwyth
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Welsh
[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsmʊɨ̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsmʊi̯θ/
Adjective
[edit]esmwyth (feminine singular esmwyth, plural esmwyth, equative esmwythed, comparative esmwythach, superlative esmwythaf)
- smooth, easy-going, quiet, carefree, easy
- soft, comfortable, cosy
Derived terms
[edit]- esmwytháu (“to ease; to soften”)
- esmwythder (“ease, relief”)
- esmwythyd (“ease, relief”)
- esmwythydd (“soothing, palliative”)
Mutation
[edit]radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
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esmwyth | unchanged | unchanged | hesmwyth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “esmwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies