prysur
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh pryssur (literally “pressed”), from Latin pressōrium (“a press”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɨ̞r/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɪr/
Adjective
prysur (feminine singular prysur, plural prysur, equative prysured, comparative prysurach, superlative prysuraf)
Derived terms
- prysurdeb (“state of being busy, busyness”)
- ymbrysuro (“to busy oneself”)
Mutation
| 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