prysur

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pryssur (literally pressed), from Latin pressōrium (a press).

Pronunciation

Adjective

prysur (feminine singular prysur, plural prysur, equative prysured, comparative prysurach, superlative prysuraf)

  1. busy

Derived terms

  • prysurdeb (state of being busy, busyness)
  • ymbrysuro (to busy oneself)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prysur
radical soft nasal aspirate
prysur brysur mhrysur phrysur

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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