Middle English

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Noun

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awyr

  1. (Late ME) Alternative form of houre

Middle Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, wind, atmosphere).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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awyr f or m

  1. air

Descendants

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  • Welsh: awyr

Mutation

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Mutated forms of awyr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awyr unchanged unchanged hawyr

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

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh aẅyr, from Proto-Brythonic *auɨr, borrowed from Latin āēr, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, wind, atmosphere).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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awyr m or f (plural awyrau or awyron)

  1. air, sky
  2. airline
    Awyr Cymru
    Air Wales

Usage notes

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The plural is rarely used.

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of awyr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awyr unchanged unchanged hawyr

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

References

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