ewyllys
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Welsh ewyllys, from Proto-Celtic *awis (“desire”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- (“to enjoy/to consume”). Cognate with Breton youl, Cornish awel (“will, craving”), Sanskrit अवति (avati, “he consumes, satisfies”) and Latin aveo (“I desire, crave”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɛu̯ˈəɬɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɛu̯ˈəɬɪs/
Noun
[edit]ewyllys m or f (plural ewyllysiau)
Derived terms
[edit]- diffyg ewyllys (“intestacy”)
- drwg ewyllys (“negative goodwill”)
- ewyllys da (“goodwill”)
- ewyllys gilyddol (“mutual will”)
- ewyllys olaf (“last will and testament”)
- ewyllys rydd (“free will”)
- ewyllysio (“to will”)
- ewyllysiol (“volitional; testamentary”)
- wrth ewyllys (“at will”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ewyllys | unchanged | unchanged | hewyllys |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ewyllys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Categories:
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- Welsh terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ew- (enjoy/consume)
- Welsh terms inherited from Middle Welsh
- Welsh terms derived from Middle Welsh
- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh terms derived from Proto-Celtic
- Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation
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