cywir

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kywir, from Proto-Brythonic *köwir, from Proto-Celtic *kouwīros (compare Old Irish cóir), from *kom- + *wīros. Equivalent to cy- +‎ gwir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəwɪr/
• Rhymes: -əwɪr

Adjective

cywir (feminine singular cywir, plural cywirion, equative cywired, comparative cywirach, superlative cywiraf)

1. correct, true, real, genuine

   Synonyms: gwir, iawn

2. sincere, honest, upright, fair
3. exact, precise, accurate
4. faithful, loyal, trustworthy

   Synonyms: ffyddlon, teyrngar

Antonyms

• anghywir

Derived terms

• cywirdeb (“accuracy, correctness”)

Noun

cywir m or f by sense (plural cywiriaid)

1. one who is loyal to a person (especially to a sovereign) or cause, staunch supporter, loyalist
2. trustworthy person
3. honest and upright person

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywir

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cywir	gywir	nghywir	chywir

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cywir”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cywir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies