ynni

Welsh

Etymology

Proto-Celtic *en-gnīmos[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

ynni m (uncountable)

  1. (physics) energy
    Synonym: egni
  2. (dated) energy, liveliness, vigour, zest
    Synonyms: arial, bywiogrwydd, egni, hoen, nwyf

Usage notes

In the modern language, ynni refers to "energy" as a commodity, whereas egni has a broader meaning and is used in this and many other contexts.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ynni unchanged unchanged hynni
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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