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Welsh
Etymology 1
Compare amwys (“ambiguous”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
mwys (feminine singular mwys, plural mwysion, equative mwysed, comparative mwysach, superlative mwysaf)
- ambiguous, equivocal, unclear
Etymology 2
From Latin mensa (“a basket”).
Pronunciation
Noun
mwys f (plural mwysi)
- basket, hamper
Mutation
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), “mwys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies