byrhau

Welsh

Etymology

byr (“short”) +‎ -hau

Pronunciation

Verb

byrhau (first-person singular present byrhaf)

  1. to shorten, to abridge
    Synonyms: cwtogi, talfyrru, tocio
  2. to shorten to get shorter
    Synonyms: lleihau, mynd yn llai
  3. (biblical) to enervate, to become powerless
    Synonym: diffrwytho

Mutation

Mutated forms of byrhau
radical soft nasal aspirate
byrhau fyrhau myrhau unchanged

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