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hy-
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "hy"
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Welsh hy-, from Old Welsh hi-, from Proto-Brythonic *hu-, from Proto-Celtic *su-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- (“good”). Cognate with Cornish he-, Irish so-, and Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, “good”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
hy-
- affirmative prefix, emphasises prefixed word
- added to verbal roots, indicates 'easy to X', 'X-able'
Derived terms
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hy-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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