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byw

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Translingual

Symbol

byw

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Belhariya.

See also

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *bɨw, from Proto-Celtic *biwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós, from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”). Cognate with Breton bev and Welsh byw.

Adjective

byw

  1. alive, living, quick
  2. active, lively
  3. agile

Derived terms

  • arghans byw (“quicksilver, mercury”)
  • bewa (“live, be alive”)
  • byw a'n bry (“astute”)
  • byw an lagas (“pupil, iris”)
  • byw- (“bio-”)
  • bywhe (“activate”)
  • figur byw (“action figure”)
  • goli byw (“ulcer”)

Mutation

More information unmutated, soft ...
Mutation of byw
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
byw vyw unchanged pyw fyw vyw
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *bɨw, from Proto-Celtic *biwos, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós, from *gʷeyh₃- (“to live”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

byw (feminine singular byw, plural bywion, not comparable)

  1. alive, living, having life, animate, quick, existing, actual
    Antonym: marw
  2. lively, full of life, vivacious, vigorous, sprightly, spirited, eager, sparkling; vivid, graphic
    Synonyms: bywiog, hyfyw
  3. live (of a performance etc.)

Noun

byw m (plural bywion)

  1. living person or soul, living creature
  2. living, life, lifetime; energy, vigor, vitality
  3. the quick, the living flesh
  4. crumb, (soft part of bread)
    Synonyms: bywyn, mwydyn

Verb

byw (invariable)

  1. to live

Usage notes

Byw does not conjugate and must be used with periphrasis.

Roedd o’n byw yng Nghaerdydd.
He lived in Cardiff.

Derived terms

Mutation

More information radical, soft ...
Mutated forms of byw
radical soft nasal aspirate
byw fyw myw unchanged
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “byw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “byw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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