Ynys Môn
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See also: Ynys Mon
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Ynys Môn.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪnɪs ˈmɒn/, /ˌɪnɪs ˈmɔːn/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒn, -ɔːn
Proper noun
Ynys Môn
- Synonym of Anglesey; especially as a parliamentary constituency.
Faroese
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ynys Môn f
Welsh
Etymology
Proto-Celtic *Monā (Latin Mona).
Cognate with the Celtic names of other isles, from Proto-Celtic *moniyos (related to Welsh mynydd, Cornish menydh, Breton menez), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to tower, stand out”) (compare Latin mōns).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌənɨ̞s ˈmoːn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌənɪs ˈmoːn/
Proper noun
- Anglesey (an island, traditional county, and unitary authority in Wales)
Usage notes
- Anglesey as a place is also often referred to by Welsh speakers as Sir Fôn (literally “County of Anglesey”); it is also occasionally referred to as simply Môn, especially in phrases such as Môn Mam Cymru.
Descendants
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ynys Môn | unchanged | unchanged | Hynys Môn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.