prysur
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh pryssur (literally “pressed”), from Latin pressōrium (“a press”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɨ̞r/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɪr/
Adjective
prysur (feminine singular prysur, plural prysur, equative prysured, comparative prysurach, superlative prysuraf)
Derived terms
- prysurdeb (“state of being busy, busyness”)
- ymbrysuro (“to busy oneself”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| prysur | brysur | mhrysur | phrysur |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “prysur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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