annwyl

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Welsh

Etymology

From an- (intensive prefix) +‎ gŵyl (mild, gentle, graceful; bashful, modest).

Pronunciation

Adjective

annwyl (feminine singular annwyl, plural anwylion, equative anwyled, comparative anwylach, superlative anwylaf)

  1. dear (loved, lovable; precious to or greatly valued by someone; formal way of addressing; an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line)

Mutation

Mutated forms of annwyl
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
annwyl unchanged unchanged hannwyl

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

Further reading

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