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See also: BYS, byś, Byś, and bÿs

English

Noun

bys

  1. plural of by

Anagrams

Cornish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key):

Etymology 1

From Old Cornish bit, from Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus.

Noun

bys m (plural bysow)

  1. (Revived Middle Cornish) world

Etymology 2

Noun

bys m (plural besyes)

  1. finger, digit

Mutation

  Mutation of bys  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
bys vys unchanged pys fys vys

Etymology 3

Preposition

bys

  1. till, until

Czech

Pronunciation

Verb

bys

  1. second-person singular conditional of být; would
    Chtěl bys jít s námi? ― Would you like to come with us?

Related terms

Danish

Noun

bys c

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Swedish

Noun

bys

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Vilamovian

Etymology

From Middle High German bitze, probably from Old High German bī ze, the latter for which see zu.

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

bys

  1. until

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh bys, from Proto-Celtic *bistis (finger).

bys

Noun

bys m (plural bysedd)

  1. (anatomy) digit
    1. finger
      Synonym: bys llaw
    2. toe
      Synonym: bys troed
Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bys fys mys unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 2

Noun

bys

  1. Soft mutation of pys (“peas”).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pys bys mhys phys
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

Yola

Pronunciation

Noun

bys

  1. plural of bye
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 14:
      But aal a bys do leigh an praat,
      But all the boys do laugh and prate,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131
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