uwdfys

Welsh

Alternative forms

• bys yr uwd

Etymology

From uwd (“porridge”) +‎ bys (“finger”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɨ̞u̯dvɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɪu̯dvɪs/

Noun

uwdfys m (plural uwdfysedd)

1. (anatomy) index finger, forefinger

   Synonyms: mynegfys, bys blaen, bys yr uwd

Mutation

Mutated forms of uwdfys

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
uwdfys	unchanged	unchanged	huwdfys

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

Further reading

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