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hy-

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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-

  1. affirmative prefix, emphasises prefixed word
    hy- + rhwydd (easy)hyrwydd (very easy)
    hy- + glân (clean)hylan (hygienic)
  2. added to verbal roots, indicates 'easy to X', 'X-able'
    hy- + plyg (folded)hyblyg (flexible)
    hy- + byw (alive)hyfyw (viable)

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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