melys
Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *melɨs, from Proto-Celtic *melissis (“sweet”), from *meli (“honey”). Cognate with Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Irish milis, Scottish Gaelic milis.
Mutation
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| Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) | velys | unchanged | unchanged | felys | velys |
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Proto-Brythonic *melɨs, from Proto-Celtic *melissis (“sweet”), from *meli (“honey”). Cognate with Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), Irish milis, Scottish Gaelic milis.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛlɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːlɪs/, /ˈmɛlɪs/
Adjective
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
Related terms
- mêl (“honey”)
See also
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| Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) | egr / sur | hallt | chwerw | sawrus | |
Mutation
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “melys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies